THE REGULATIONS FOR THE ENFORCEMENT
OF THE SHIP SAFETY LAWMinistry of Transport Ordinance No.41,
September 25, 1963
Including Amendment by Ministry of Transport Ordinance
No. 3, Feb. 3 , 2000
Note: This is not an official English translation. It has been prepared as a convenience forthose who desire to have a general understanding of Japanese rules. Consequently,
reference should be made to the original Japanese text when you encounter something
questionable or hard to understand.

Under the provisions of the Ship Safety Law (Law No.11, 193 3)
and forenforcement of the same Law, the Regulations for the

Enforcement of the Ship Safety Law shall be stipulated asfollows:

CONTENTS
CHAPTER I.

GENERAL (Articles 1 to 4-2)...............……………………….

CHAPTER II.

REQUIREMENTS FOR NAVIGATIONCHAPTER II-2.

27(Articles 5 to 12)..........................………………………………

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SAFETY MANAGEMENT MANUAL (Article 12-2)....…...

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CHAPTER II-3. EQUIPMENT, ETC. OF FISHING VESSELS FORCOMBINED USE OF PLEASURE FISHING(Articles 13 to 13-3).......................……………………………
CHAPTER II-4

CHAPTER III.
Section 1.

INSTALLATIONS, ETC. OF HIGH SPEED CRAFT(Articles 13-4 and 13-5) ...........................………………….

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INSPECTION AND SURVEY.....................………………

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General Provisions(Articles 14 to 16).......................……………………………

Section 2.

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Execution of Inspection
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(Articles 17 to 22).......................……………………………
Section 3.

Preparation for Inspection(Articles 23 to 30).......................…………………………….

Section 4.

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MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS(Articles 46-2-2 to 66-2)...................………………………….

CHAPTER V.

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Miscellaneous Provisions(Article 46-2)............................……………………………

CHAPTER IV.

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Ship Inspection Certificate, etc.
(Articles 33 to 46).......................…………………………...

Section 6

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Procedure of Application for Inspection(Articles 31and32)......................………………………….

Section 5.

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PENALTIES(Articles 67 to 69).........................…………………………….

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CHAPTER I.

GENERAL(Definition)
Article 1.
1. For the purpose of the present Regulations, "an international voyage" shall mean avoyage from a country to other country; and for this purpose every territory for theinternational relations for which a country is responsible or for which the United
Nations is the administering authority is regarded as a separate country.
2. For the purpose of the present Regulations, "a fishing vessel" shall mean a ship whichcomes under one of the following items:(1) A ship solely engaged in fishing (inclusive of the fishing by means ofaccompanying fishing vessels. The same shall apply hereinafter in thefollowing sub-paragraph).
(2) A ship engaged in fishing and having provisions for keeping catches inpreservation or for the industrial manufactures of catches.
(3) A ship solely engaged in carrying catches or their manufactures from fishingplaces.
(4) A ship solely engaged in tests, investigation, direction or training with regard tofishing, or a ship engaged in the control of fishing and having provisions forfishing on board.
3. For the purpose of the present Regulations, "a carrier of dangerous goods in bulk" is aship with a structure designed to carry the hazardous liquid cargoes in bulk
prescribed in Articles 2, sub-paragraph 1-(2) of the Regulations for the Carriage andStorage of Dangerous Goods in Ships (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No.30 of 1957).
4.

For the purpose of the present Regulations, "Ships of special type" shall mean nuclear
ship [defined by Article 2 paragraph 1 of the the Regulations for Nuclear Ships(Ministry of Transport Ordinance No.84 of 1967). The same shall apply hereinafter.],submarine ships, hydrofoils, air cushion craft, submarine resource dredgers, ships ofthe semi-submarine type or of the lift deck type, and ships having diving appliances(limited to those which have persons inside. The same shall apply hereinafter.) as well
as ships having special structures or installations, all the ships being defined by
Notification.

5. For the purpose of the present Regulations, "a small fishing vessel for combined use ofpleasure fishing" shall mean a ship of less than 20 tons in gross tonnage which issolely engaged in pleasure fishing (which means that passengers catch fishes andother aquatic animals and plants by fishing or any other means. The same shallapply hereinafter.) and professional fishing, and which is not engaged in both3

pleasure fishing and professional fishing at the same time.
6. For the purpose of the present Regulations, "smooth water area" shall mean lakes,
rivers, areas in harbors and the areas mentioned in the following sub-paragraphs ofthis paragraph. In this case, the harbor areas shall be those defined in accordancewith the Harbor Law (Law No.174 of 1948).
However, if the areas which are different from them are defined by the notification,
the harbor areas shall follow the definition of the said notification. <sub-paragraphs(1)to (49) omitted>
7. For the purpose of the present Regulations, "coasting area" shall mean the areas
mentioned below:(1) The areas within 20 nautical miles from the respective coasts of the Main Islandof Sakhalin (exclusive of the section between Tirie Hakuti of the Main Island of
Sakhalin and the parallel of lat. 50゜N through Kitasiretoko-misaki, and thearea north of the same parallel), Kaiba-to, Kunasiri-sima, Etorohu-to,
Shakotan-to, Shibotu-sima, Hokkaido, Rebun-to, Risiri-shima and Okushirishima of Hokkaido, the Main Island of Japan, Kuroku-shima of Aomori-ken,
the Oki Isles of Shimane-ken, Mishima of Yamaguchi-ken, Shikoku, Kyushu,
the Goto Isles of Nagasaki-ken, Amakusa Shimo-shima of Kumamoto-ken the
Koshiki Isles of Kagoshima-ken, the group of islands of Uzi of Kagosimaken,
the group of islands of Osumi of Kagoshima-ken, Kuchino-shima ofKagoshima-ken, Nakano-shima of Kagoshima-ken, Taira-jima of Kagosimaken, Suwase-jima of Kagoshima-ken, Akuseki-jima of Kagoshima-ken,
Kodakara-jima of Kagoshima-ken, Takara-jima of Kagoshima-ken, and the
Korean Peninsula.
(2) The area within 20 nautical miles from the coast of Hatijo-jima, Tokyo-to.
(3) The areas within 20 nautical miles from the coasts of Muko-shima, Titi-shima,and Haha-shima, Tokyo-to, respectively.
(4) The areas within 20 nautical miles from the coasts of Amami-archipelago,
Kagoshima-ken, and Iheiya-shima, Okinawa-shima, Ie-shima, Awakuni-shima,
and Kume-shima, and Kerama-archipelago, Okinawa-ken, respectively.
(5) The areas within 20 nautical miles from the coasts of Kitadaito-shima andMinamidaito-shima, Okinawa-ken, respectively.
(6) The area within 20 nautical from the coast of Okidaito-shima, Okinawa-ken.
(7) The areas within 20 nautical miles from the coasts of Miyako-archipelago andYaeyama-archipelago, Okinawa-ken, respectively.
(8)The area enclosed with the line drawn from Nozima-sakiLighthouse, Chiba-ken, to the point at lat. 33゜50'N and4

long. 139゜41'E, the line drawn thence to the point at lat.
33゜50'N and long. 139゜35'E, the line drawn thence toOmae-saki Lighthouse, Shizuoka-ken and the coastline.
(9) The area enclosed with the line drawn from Iro-saki, Shizuoka-ken to the tip of
the right bank of the mouth of the river Shingu, Mie-ken and the coastline.
(10) The area enclosed with the line drawn from Inazumi-shima lighthouse,
Susami-ko, Wakayama-ken to the jetty of the right bank of the mouth of theriver Hitotuse, Miyazaki-ken and the line drawn at 20 nautical miles from therespective coasts of the Main Island of Japan, Shikoku and Kyusyu.
(11) The area enclosed with the line drawn from Kannon-saki, Yamaguchi-ken to
Uru-saki, Keisyo-Nando, the Korean Peninsula, the line drawn from the northend of Ikituki-shima, Nagasaki-ken to the south-east end of Kototsuzan-hanto,
Zenra-Nando, the Korean Peninsula, and the coastline.
(12) The area enclosed with the line drawn from Taki-saki lighthouse, Ishikawaken to Nagao-hana, Tottori-ken, and the coastline.
(13) The area enclosed with the line drawn from Shiokoshi-hana, Akita-ken to thenorth end of Hekura-shima, Ishikawa-ken, the line drawn from the north end of
the same island to Saruyama-misaki lighthouse and the coastline.
(14) The area enclosed with the line drawn from Noshappu-misaki, Hokkaido to
Nishinotoro-misaki of the Main Island of Sakhalin, the line drawn from Soyamisaki, Hokkaido to Naka-Shiretoko-misaki of the Main Island of Sakhalin andthe coastline.
(15) The area enclosed with the line drawn from the tip of the left bank of themouth of the river Yuhutu, Hokkaido to Shiriya-saki, Aomori-ken and the line
drawn at 20 nautical miles from the coast of Hokkaido.
(16) The area enclosed with the line drawn from Shioya-saki, Fukushima-ken in
the direction of 33 degrees and the line drawn at 20 nautical miles from the coastof the Main Island of Japan.
8.

For the purpose of the present Regulations, "major coasting area" shall mean the areabounded on the east by the meridian of 175゜E, on the south by the parallel of lat.11゜
S, on the west by the meridian of 94゜E, and the north by the parallel of lat.63゜N.

9. For the purpose of the present Regulations, "ocean going area" shall mean the areas
including all the navigable waters in the world.
10. For the purpose of the present Regulations, "water area A1" shall mean the water area
(excluding lakes and rivers) where communication between ships and shore stations
is possible by means of a VHF radiotelephone apparatus and radio transmission of
distress call to shore stations is possible by means of a VHF digital selective calling
installation and which is specified by Notification or by foreign Contracting

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Governments of the Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 as amended(in thefollowing paragraph referred to as "Contracting Governments").
11. For the purpose of the present Regulations, "water area A2" shall mean the water area
(excluding lakes, rivers and water area A1), where communication between ships andshore stations is possible by means of an MF radiotelephone apparatus and radiotransmission of distress call to shore stations is possible by means of an MF digital
selective calling installation, and which is specified by Notification or by theContracting Governments.
12. For the purpose of the present Regulations, "water area A3" shall mean the water area
(excluding lakes, rivers, water area A1 and water area A2) where communication
with other ship earth stations is possible by means of an INMARSAT direct-printing
telegraph installation or an INMARSAT radiotelephone apparatus, and which is
specified by Notification.
13. For the purpose of the present Regulations, "water area A4" shall mean the water area
excluding lakes, rivers, water area A1, water area A2 and water area A3.
14. For the purpose of the present Regulations, the "competent maritime authorities" shallmean, in the case of nuclear ships, the Minister of Transport; in the case of the ships(excluding nuclear ships) within Japan or in the case of the matters stipulated in
Article 6 paragraph 3 of the ship Safety Law (hereinafter referred to as the"Law")within Japan, or the matters stipulated in Article 65-3 paragraph 1 of thepresent Regulations, it shall mean the Director-General of District Transport Bureau(inclusive of the Director-General of District Maritime Bureau. The same shall apply
hereinafter.) controlling the locality to which the ships or the matters belong [If there
are organizations (branch offices or offices) which are to take partial charge of thebusiness concerning the maritime matters defined in Article 121 paragraph 1 of theordinance on the organization of the Ministry of Transport (Cabinet Order No.175 of
1984) from among the business to be controlled by a District Transport Bureau either
in the branch offices (limited to those defined by No.2 of the Annex List of theRegulations for Organizations of Branch Offices of the District Maritime Bureau (TheMinistry of Transport Ordinance No.50 of 1951) which control the locality to which
the ships or the matters belong, or in the offices which are to be set up in the
Okinawa General Office to be established in accordance with the provisions of Article
10 of the Law of the Okinawa Development Agency Establishment (Law No.29 of
1972), it shall mean the head of the branch office or the head of the office. The same
shall apply in Article 15.] and in the case of ships (excluding nuclear ships) outside
Japan, or in the case of matters stipulated in Article 6 paragraph 3 of the Law outside
Japan, it shall mean the Director-General of the Kanto District Transport Bureau.
15. For the purpose of the present Regulations, the "age of ship" shall mean the term

6elapsed since the day of launching of the ship.
16. Besides the terms defined by all the preceding paragraphs, the terms applied in thepresent regulations shall be based on those used in the Law.
(Exemption from the Application)
Article 2.
1. The small ships provided by the competent minister stipulated in Article 2, paragraph
2 of the Law are those which are not engaged in the transportation of 6 or more
persons.
2. For the purpose of the present Regulations, the ships to be specifically prescribed by thecompetent Minister under the provisions of Article 2, paragraph 2 of the Law shall be
as follows:(1) Ships of less than 12 meters in length equipped with the propulsion machineryshown below (excluding ships carrying dangerous goods in bulk and ships ofspecial type):(a) Ships which conform to the following requirements:
1) Any ship not used for carrying more than 3 persons;2) Any ship equipped with propulsion machinery of an outboard engine, amaximum continuous output of which is 5 hp or less for ships with alength not exceeding 5 meters, or 10 hp or less for ships with a length of
5 meters or more;and
3) Any ship operated in a lake or dammed-up river water with an area of 50
square kilometers or less, or operated exclusively in accordance with
Notification in waters other than a river that conforms to the following
requirements:i) A smooth water area:ii) A sea area surrounded by land with a mouth open to the sea of 500
meters or less, and the maximum width and length of the area larger
than the width of the opening, and which is hardly affected by the sea;iii) A water with an area of 100 square kilometers or less;andiv) Under normal water conditions, wind and waves are mild withinsignificant water or tidal currents.
(b) Any ship less than 1.5 meters in length and with a maximum continuous
output of its propulsion machinery of less than 2 hp.
(2) Sailing ships less than 12 meters in length(excluding ships engaged ininternational voyages, ships operated outside the coasting area of service, ships
equipped with propulsion machinery (excluding ships prescribed in the7preceding sup-paragraphs), carriers of dangerous goods in bulk, ships andships of special type used for carrying passengers)(3) Ships not equipped with propulsion machinery and sailing rigs (excluding thefollowing ships)(a) Ships engaged in international voyages(b) Ships operated outside coastal area of service(c) Ships carrying dangerous goods in bulk(d) Ships of special type(e) Ships either towed or pushed by other ships equipped with propulsion
machinery for carrying passengers (excluding ships of less than 12 metersin length conforming to the following provisions)
1) For any ship less than 5 meters long with a maximum continuous outputof the propulsion machinery of the other ship is 10 hp or less, for any
ship 5 meters long in length or more with a maximum continuous outputof the propulsion machinery of the other ship is 20 hp or less.
2) The requirements prescribed in sub-paragraph(1)(a) 1)and 3).
(f) Any ship which is either towed or pushed by another ship equipped with
propulsion machinery having a construction such that they are joined toform a rigid structure.
(g) Any captive ship (restricted to ships laid-up to be used for a number ofpassengers in accordance with Notification, provided with two or more
decks or space to be used for such a purpose is enclosed, hereinafter thesame)(4) Any ship owned either by the government or regional government body and used
exclusively for rescue services.
(5) Any laid-up ship(6) Any ship operated exclusively in the water area prescribed by Notification.
(Exemption from Marking of Load Lines)
Article 3.
The ships whose load line is not required specifically to bemarked at the discretion of the competent minister under the provisions of Article 3 of
the Law shall be as follows:(1) Hydrofoils, air cushion craft, and other ships which are difficult or improper inmarking of load lines from the structural standpoint.
(2) Ships which are engaged exclusively in tugging, salvage, dredging, surveying, or
fishery control and other ships which are not engaged in the transportation ofpassengers or cargoes (exclusive of fishing vessels) nor in international voyage8

(including those which usually are not engaged in international navigation but
temporarily engaged in a single international voyage).
(3) Small fishing vessels for combined use for pleasure fishing which are engaged
exclusively in navigation in smooth water area or coasting area when notengaged in fishing.
(4) Ships which have Temporary Alteration Certificates and which fall under thefollowing:(a) Ships which come under Article 19-2 paragraph 1 sub-paragraphs(1) or (2) of
the present Regulations;or(b) Ships which are engaged exclusively in navigation in smooth water area but
transferred to other smooth water area by passing through coasting area.
(5) Ships which have Temporary Navigation Permit.
(6) Ships in the case that they are subjected to trial trips.
(7) Passenger ships deemed satisfactory from the viewpoint of safety by thecompetent maritime authorities out of those which are engaged in smoothwater area but are going to be engaged in temporary navigation in coastingarea for a short period of time (excluding those stipulated in item (4)(b) of thisparagraph).
(Exemptions from the Carriage of Radiotelegraph Installations, etc.)
Article 4.
1. Ships in which the carriage of radiotelegraph installations, etc. under the provisions of
the proviso of Article 4 paragraph 1 of the Law is not required shall be the ships
coming under one of the following sub-paragraphs and naving been approved by thecompetent maritime authorities:(1) Ships which are expected to come under the provisions of Article 4 paragraph 1 of
the Law temporarily for a short period(2) Ships navigating only on routes the distance of which from the port of departureto the port of arrival is short(3) Carried ships which operate only on the waters around the mother ship(4) Ships which are not equipped with propulsion machinery and sails and riggings
carrying dangerous goods in bulk, and ships of special type(5) Submersibles, hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles and other ships of a special
construction in which carriage of radiotelegraph installations, etc. is
structurally difficult or inappropriate.
(6) Ships equipped with an effective means of communication as an alternative forradiotelegraph installations, etc.
2. Any ship owner who wishes to obtain approval under the preceding paragraph shall9submit an Application for Exemption from the Provision of a Radio Installation (Form
No.1), together with the Ship Inspection Certificate and with the Ship Inspection
Memorandum, to the competent maritime authorities.
3. The authorization defined by paragraph 1 shall be obtained by making the entry of theauthorization in the Ship Inspection Memorandum.
(Exemptions from the Carriage of Radiotelegraph Installations, etc.)
Article 4-2
Ships as specified by Regulation under Article 4, paragraph 2 of the Law shall be as
follows.
(1) Ships carrying a Temporary Navigation Permit(2) Ships undergoing sea trials;(3) Ships navigating only in the water areas of lakes, rivers and harbors (excluding
those specified by Notification);or(4) Ships not fitted with propulsion machinery and sails and riggings (excluding
ships carrying dangerous goods in bulk, special ships and ships carrying
persons under tow or push by other ships fitted with propulsion machinery)10CHAPTER II.

REQUIREMENTS FOR NAVIGATION(Navigation Areas)
Article 5.
The navigation areas defined in Article 9, paragraph 1 of the Law are divided into fourclasses,i.e. smooth water area, coasting area, major coasting area and ocean goingarea.
Article 6.
Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 1, paragraphs 6 to 8, for the ships sailing
either between ports or lakes, rivers or harbors outside this country, the director of
the competent maritime authorities may assign such navigation areas corresponding
to the navigation areas as defined in these provisions respectively as smooth water
area, coasting area or major coasting area.
Article 7.
On assigning a navigation area to a ship, the director of the competent maritime
authorities may, when deemed necessary in view of the size, construction, andprovisions of the ship, or the purpose of the commission entrusted to the ship or thecircumstances of the course, limit the extent of the area or specify the period ofnavigation.
(Maximum Number of Persons Allowed on Board)
Article 8.
In the case of ships other than fishing vessels, the maximum number of persons onboard under the provisions of Article 9 paragraph 1 of the Law shall be defined by theRules for Ship Equipment(Ministry of Transport Ordinance No.6 of 1934) or by theRegulations for the Safety of Small Ships(Ministry of Transport Ordinance No.36 of
1974)according to the classification of passengers, crew and other persons on board,inthe case of fishing vessels, it shall be defined by the Regulations for Fishing Vessel
Structure and Equipment(Ministry of Communication and the Ministry ofAgriculture and Forestry Ordinance, 1934) or Regulations for the Safety Small
Fishing Vessels(Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, and Ministry of Transport
Ordinance No.1, 1974) according to the classification of crew and other persons onboard.
Article 9.
1. In the application of the provisions relative to the maximum number of persons allowed11

on board, a person below one year of age shall not be counted in, and only in the caseof the ships not engaged in international voyages, two persons whose ages are
between more than one year and less than twelve years shall be counted as one
person.
2. In the application of the provisions relative to the maximum number of persons allowed
on board, when cargoes are stowed in spaces assigned for passengers, and crew, andin other spaces included in the calculation of the maximum number of persons, theprescribed number of persons for such spaces shall be reduced in proportion to thespaces occupied by the cargoes.
(Maximum Boiler Pressure)
Article 10.
The maximum boiler pressure provided for in Article 9, paragraph 1 of the Law shallbe determined in accordance with the Regulations for Ship Machinery (Ministry ofTransport Ordinance No.28, 1984).
(Load Lines)
Article 11.
The location of load lines under the provisions of Article 9, paragraph 1 of the Law
shall be defined by the Regulations for Load Line (the Ministry of Transport
Ordinance No.33 of 1968) or the Regulations for Ship Subdivision (Ministry ofTransport Ordinance No.97, 1952).
(Other Requirements for Navigation)
Article 12.
1. The director of the competent maritime authorities may assign terms and conditions
required for the ships, if considered necessary specifically for securing the safety ofnavigation of the ships, besides navigation areas, the maximum allowable number of
persons on board, restriction to boiler pressure, and the location of load lines.
2. The assignment stipulated in the preceding paragraph shall be carried out, being put
down into the Ship Inspection Certificate.
CHAPTER II-2

SAFETY MANAGEMENT MANUAL(Safety Management Manual)
Article 12-2
1.

A ship owner shall prepare, for every ships engaged on international voyages (excluding
ships used for official purposes) specified in the following subparagraphs (limited to12

ships of not less than 500 tons gross tonnage, in the case of ships under subparagraphs
2 to 6), a Safety Management Manual with regard to the matters on safety
management to be exercised on board his ships and in his office which manages theships, in order to ensure their safe navigation, in accordance with theInternational

Safety Management Code under the provisions of Chapter IX, Regulation 1, paragraph
1 of Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974
(hereinafter in this article referred to as “International Safety Management Code”),
and keep it on board the ships.
(1) Passenger ships(2) Tankers (tankers specified in Article 3, subparagraph 9 of the Law relating to thePrevention of Marine Pollution and Maritime Disaster (Law No. 136, 1970))(3) Ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk (ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk
specified in Article 142 of the Regulations for the Carriage and Storage ofDangerous Goods by Ships; hereinafter the same)(4)

Ships carrying hazardous dangerous chemicals in bulk (ships carrying hazardous
chemicals in bulk specified in Article 257 of the Regulations for the Carriage andStorage of Dangerous Goods by Ships; hereinafter the same)(5)

Bulk carriers (bulk carriers specified in Article 1-5 of the Regulations for Ship
Subdivision)(6)

Ships installed with the matters specified in Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Law, in
accordance with the direction of the competent maritime authorities under theprovisions of Article 13-4, paragraph 1 (excluding passenger ships andships specified in Article 1, paragraph 2, subparagraph 1)

2.

The Safety Management Manual of the preceding paragraph shall be one whichprescribes the matters regarding the safety management system specified inparagraph 1. 4 of the International Safety Management Code and other matters which
are required to be documented in accordance with the provisions of the International
Safety Management Code.

3.

With respect to every ship coming under the provisions of paragraph 1, a shipownershall keep, on board the ships, a copy of a Document of Compliance specified inparagraph 13. 2 of the International Safety Management Code, and a Safety
Management Certificate specified in paragraph, 13.4, together with a Safety
Management Manual of paragraph 1.

CHAPTERII-3

EQUIPMENT, ETC. OF FISHING VESSELS FOR COMBINEDUSEOFPLEASUREFISHING(Installations etc. of Small Fishing Vessels for Combined Use of Pleasure Fishing)13

Article 13.
1. Equipment, as specified in Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Law, to be installed in small
fishing vessels for combined use of pleasure fishing and its standards shall conform to
the provisions of Orders enacted under Article 2, paragraph 1 concerning ships otherthan fishing vessels (hereinafter referred to as the "Orders concerning ships otherthan fishing vessels" in this Article), and shall, in addition, conform the Safety ofmutatis mutandis to the provisions of the Regulations for the Safety of Small Fishing
Vessel Safety. In this case, the "small fishing vessels, Class 1" in the Regulations
shall be construed as the "small fishing vessels for combined use of pleasure fishingwhose area of service for fishing operations is prescribed to be within 100 nautical
miles from the coast of Japan", and the "small fishing vessels, class 2" shall be
construed as the "small fishing vessels for combined use of pleasure fishing whosearea of service is prescribed to exceed 100 nautical miles from the coast of Japan."
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the provisions of orders
concerning ships other than fishing vessels shall not apply while these vessels areengaged in fishing operations, and the provisions of the Regulations for Small Fishing
Vessel Safety shall not apply mutatis mutandis while these small fishing vessels for
combined use of pleasure fishing are engaged in pleasure fishing.
3. Equipment, as specified in Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Law, to be provided in small
fishing vessels for combined use of pleasure fishing whose service area is prescribed to
be within 12 nautical miles from the coast of Japan and which are engaged in fishing
operations and the standards shall, when the competent maritime authorities
considers it to be reasonable taking into account the prevailing sea and weather
conditions of the area where they normally have fishing operations, be as instructedby him, notwithstanding the provisions of the two preceding paragraphs.
4.

For small fishing vessels for combined use of pleasure fishing which makeinternational voyages only when they are engaged in fishing operations, the provisionsof orders concerning ships other than fishing vessels for the portion prescribing thoseengaged in international voyages shall not apply,
notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 and paragraph 2.

Article 13-2
1. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 8 of the Regulations for Ship Equipment,with respect to the radiotelegraph installations, etc. which are required to be fitted
during fishing in accordance with the provisions of Article 4, paragraph 1 of the Law,on board small fishing vessels for combined use of pleasure fishing which arecertificated for the water area within 100 miles from the coast of Japan to stay in forfishing, the competent maritime authorities may instruct otherwise.

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2. Notwithstanding the provisions of Chapter 8 of the Regulations for Ship Equipment,
provisions related to ships engaged on international voyages shall not apply to small
fishing vessels for combined use of pleasure fishing certificated for international
voyages and engaged on international voyages only when they are engaged in fishing
operations.
Article 13-3
Notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 60-5 to 60-8, provisions related to ships
engaged on international voyages shall not apply to small fishing vessels for combined
use of pleasure fishing certificated for international voyages and engaged oninternational voyages only when they are engaged in fishing operations.

CHAPTER II-4
CRAFT

INSTALLATIONS, ETC. OF HIGH SPEED(Installations of High Speed Craft)
Article 13-4
1. The matters specified in Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Law which are required to beinstalled on board ships specified in the following subparagraphs, with the maximum
speed of not less than the value calculated by the formula specified in the next
paragraph, and their standards may be as directed by the competent maritime
authorities in accordance with the High Speed Craft Code under Chapter X,
Regulation 1 of the Annex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea,
1974 (hereinafter referred to as “High Speed Craft Code”), notwithstanding theprovisions of Order under Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Law.
(1) Passenger ships (excluding nuclear ships) navigating only the area which can bereachedin not more than four hours at 90 percent of their maximum speed from thesmooth water area and the equivalent area outside Japan(2) Cargo ships (cargo ships (excluding nuclear ships) specified in Article 1-2,
paragraph 6 of the Regulations for Certificates under the International Convention
on the Safety of Life at Sea and the International Convention on Load Line
（Ministry of Transport Ordinance No.39, 1965）of not less than 500 tons gross
tonnage navigating only the area which can be reached in not more than eight
hours at 90 percent of their maximum speed from the smooth water area and theequivalent area outside Japan
2. The formula specified under the preceding paragraph shall be as follows.
0.16673.7 V(meter per second)

where, V is the displacement corresponding to the design waterline (cubic meter).

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3.

The direction by the competent maritime authorities specified in paragraph 1 shall be
performed in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of the Regulations for Ship
Equipment, Article 10-3 of the Regulations for Ship Subdivision, Articles 17 and 23 of
the Regulations for Ship Stability (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No.76, 1956),
Article 4 of the Regulations for Life-saving Appliances (Ministry of Transport
Ordinance No.36, 1965), Article 3 of the Regulations for Ship Fire Fighting
Equipment (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No. 37, 1965), Article 4 of theRegulations for the Safety of Small Craft, Article 5 of the Regulations for Ship Fire
Prevention Structure (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No.11, 1980), Article 3 of
the Regulations for Ship Machinery, and Article 3 of the Regulations for Ship
Structure (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No.16, 1998).

(Inspections of High Speed Craft)
Article 13-5
1.

A person who intends to undergo a periodical inspection or inspection during
construction for a ship which has been installed with the matters specified in Article
2, paragraph 1 of the Law in accordance with the direction by the competent
maritime authorities under the provisions of the preceding article, paragraph 1 shallstate such facts in an Application for Ship Inspection under Article 31, paragraph 1 oran Application for Ship Inspection during Construction under the same article,
paragraph 3.

2.

The competent maritime authorities shall enter in the Ship Inspection Certificate tobe issued to a ship specified in the preceding paragraph in accordance with theprovisions of Article 9, paragraph 1 of the Law the fact that the ship has been
installed with the matters specified in Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Law as directedby the competent maritime authorities under the provisions of the preceding article,
paragraph 1 and the requirements for navigation specified in the preceding article,
paragraph 1, each subparagraph, which are related to the ship.

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CHAPTER III.

INSPECTION AND SURVEY

Section 1. General(Small Ships to be Inspected by the Director of the Competent Maritime Authorities)
Article 14.
The small ship defined by the Regulations under Article 7-2, paragraph 1 of the Law
shall be as follows:(1) Passenger ships engaged in international voyages(2) ships required to be marked with load lines under the provisions of Article 3 of
the Law.
(3) Ships carrying dangerous goods in bulk
(4) Ships of special type(5) Ships prescribed in Article 2, paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (3)(f).
(6) Ships which are constructed so that they are combined integrally with ships
falling under Article 2, paragraph 2, sub-paragraph (3)-(f), and which areprovided with propulsion machinery.
(7) Laid-up ships.
(8) Ships located outside Japan(Assignment of Locality, etc. for Small Ship Inspection)
Article 14-2
The director of the competent maritime authorities may, upon receipt of inspection
applications, assign the place and date of the inspection to the applicants who submit
the applications for the inspection of small ships under Article 5 of the Law.
(Transferring or Entrusting of Inspection)
Article 15.
1. An applicant for the inspection defined by Article 5 and Article 6 of the Law(hereinafter referred to as an "applicant" for inspection) may, when the ships or otherobjects for inspection are moved to a district outside the territorial jurisdiction of the
Director-General of the District Transport bureau to which the application forinspection of the said ships or matters have been submitted, submit to the said
director the application for transferring of the inspection (Form No.2), so that theinspection may be transferred to the Director-General of other District Transport
Bureau which controls a new locality where the inspection is to be carried out.
2. The Director-General of a District Transport Bureau, when the ship or part of theitems related to the application for inspection defined by Article 5 and Article 6 of the17Law is located in the district within the territorial jurisdiction of the Director-Generalof other district Transport Bureau, may entrust the inspection of the ship or part ofthe items in question to the latter Director-General, if it is considered unavoidable.
(Omission of Inspection)
Article 16.
1. Omission of inspection (exclusive of special inspection; The same shall apply hereinafterin this article.) under Article 5 of the Law defined by the provisions of Article 6,paragraph 4 of the Law shall be made as to the matters, which have passed theinspection during construction or preliminary inspection, (defined by Article 6,paragraph 3 of the Law; hereinafter the same) in the case of the inspection under
Article 5 of the Law to be carried out initially after the successful inspection during
construction or preliminary inspection.
2. Omission of the inspection during construction under Article 6, paragraph 1 defined by
the provisions of Article 6, paragraph 4 of the Law shall be made as to the matterswhich have passed the said preliminary inspection in the case of the inspection
during construction under Article 6, paragraph 1 to be carried out initially after the
successful preliminary inspection.
3. Omission of the periodical inspection or of the intermediate inspection defined by theprovisions of Article 6-3 of the Law shall be made as to the matters which have been
rectified in relation to the said confirmation either in the case of the periodical
inspection (exclusive of the periodical inspection at the time that the matters are
initially provided for navigation), or in the case of the intermediate inspection to be
carried out initially, within 30 days after the confirmation defined by the provisions of
the said article.
4. Omission of the inspection defined by Articles 5 and 6 of the Law in accordance with
Article 6-4, paragraph 1 of the Law shall be made as to the matters which havepassed the said survey in the case of the inspection under Article 5 or Article 6 of the
Law to be carried out at the first time after the successful survey.
5. Exemption of intermediate inspection under the provisions of the text of Article 6-5,
paragraph 1 of the Law may be granted for small ships with which verification ofsuch omission is made at the intermediate inspection carried out within 30 days after
verification has been made in accordance with the provisions of the text of theparagraph.
6. The director of the competent maritime authorities, when he considers that changes
have been caused in items related to the inspection during manufacture, preliminary
inspection and type approval inspection of ships or equipment due to the passage of aconsiderable length of time from the last inspection, may not approve exemption of18

these inspections notwithstanding of the provisions of paragraph 1, paragraph 2 orparagraph 4 of this Article.

Section 2. Execution of Inspection(Periodical Inspection)
Article 17.
The periodical inspection may be applied for before the expiration of the term of thevalidity of the Ship Inspection Certificate.
(Intermediate Inspection)
Article 18.
1. The types of intermediate inspection shall be intermediate inspection of class 1(intermediate inspection in which inspections specified in the following
subparagraphs are performed; hereinafter the same), intermediate inspection of class
2 (intermediate inspection in which inspections specified in subparagraphs 2 and 4
are performed; hereinafter the same), and intermediate inspection of class 3(intermediate inspection in which inspections specified in subparagraphs 1 and 3 areperformed; hereinafter the same).
(1) Inspection which is performed with regard to the matters specified in Article 2,paragraph 1, subparagraphs 1, 2, 4, 5, and 11 to 13 of the Law, requiring
drydocking or preparation deemed equivalent to it by the competent maritime
authorities.
(2) Inspection which is performed with regard to the matters specified in Article 2,paragraph 1, subparagraphs 1, 2, 4, 5, and 11 to 13 of the Law, requiring
neither drydocking

nor preparation deemed equivalent to it by the competent

maritime authorities(3) Inspection to be performed with regard to the matters specified in Article 2,paragraph 1, subparagraphs 3, 7, and 8 of the Law(4) Inspection to be performed with regard to the matters specified in Article 2,paragraph 1, subparagraphs 6, 9, and 10 of the Law, load line, andradiotelegraph installations, etc.
2． The date of intermediate inspections of ships other than the ships specified in
Article 10, paragraph 1, proviso of the Law shall be in accordance with thefollowing table, provided that the date(excluding the date of intermediate
inspection of class 3)in the case, due to the term of validity of the Ship Inspection
Certificate being extended in accordance with the provisions of Article 46-2,
paragraph 1, the date specified in the table arrives within the extended period,

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shall be excluded.
DivisionClass

Date of Inspection(1) Passenger ships

Intermediate

Within the period

engaged on

inspection of

between the day 3 months

internationalclass 1

before the anniversary datevoyages (excluding

andthe anniversary date

those of less than 5
tons gross tonnage,
nuclear ships, andhigh speed craft）(2)

Nuclear ships

Intermediate
inspection ofclass 1The day after a lapse of 12months counting from the dayof successful completion of
periodical inspection orintermediate inspection ofclass 1

(3) Passenger ships(excluding those ofless than 5 tons
gross tonnage),submarine ships,hydrofoils andair-cushion vehicles
of not less than 6
meters in length(excluding the ships
specified in thepreceding 2 items,
left column), andhigh speed craftIntermediate
inspection ofclass 1

Within 3 months before
and after the anniversarydate(4) Ships of not lessIntermediate
than 24 meters in
inspection oflength engaged onclass 2international
Intermediate
voyages (excluding
ships specified in the inspection ofclass 3preceding 3 items,
left column and theships specified in
Article 1, paragraph2, subparagraph 1)

Within 3 months before
and after the anniversary
date

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Within the period from theday of successful completionof a periodical inspection orintermediate inspection ofclass 3 to the day after alapse of 36 months counting
from the same day of thesuccessful completion

(5)Ships equipped with
diving appliances(excluding ships
specified in thepreceding items, left
column)Intermediate Between 21 and 39 months
inspection of after the day of commencementclass 1of counting the days of theterm of validity of a Ship
Inspection Certificate

Intermediate

Within the period of threeinspection of months before and after the(6)

Other ships

class 2anniversary date(limited to(excluding a case where theone related

ships are subjected to theto the diving
appliances)
Intermediate
inspection ofclass 1intermediate inspectionof class 1 in the period)
Between 21 and 39 months
after the day of commencementof counting the days of theterm of validity of a Ship
Inspection Certificate

Note:
(1)
In the above table, “high speed craft” means a ship which has
been issued with a Ship Inspection Certificate which, under theprovisions of Article 13-5, paragraph 2, carries the entry to theeffect that the ship has been installed with the mattersspecified in Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Law in accordance withthe direction by the competent maritime authorities made underthe High Speed Craft Code specified in Chapter X, Regulation 1 ofAnnex to the International Convention for the Safety of Life atSea, 1974, and the entry of the requirements for navigation of
the ship.
(2)
In the above table, “anniversary date” means the day of eachyear which corresponds to the day on which the term of validityof a Ship Inspection Certificate ends.

3. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the class and the date forthe next intermediate inspection relating to a ship so converted as to fall under someother division assigned in the table of the preceding paragraph shall be appointed by
the competent maritime authorities with due regard to the inspection and thematters for the inspection previously carried out on the ship in question under Article
5 of the Law.
4. The intermediate inspection of ships specified in Article 10, paragraph 1, proviso of the
Law shall be an intermediate inspection of class 1, the date of which shall be between
33 and 39 months after the day of commencement of counting the days of the term ofvalidity of a Ship Inspection Certificate. The provisions of paragraph 2, proviso shallapply mutatis mutandis to this case.

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5. The appointment defined by paragraph 3 shall be effected by making entries in the
Ship Inspection Record Book.
6.

An intermediate inspection may be performed in advance to the appointed date.

7.

With regard to the application of the provisions of paragraph 2 or 4 regarding the dateof the next and subsequent intermediate inspections of the ships specified in thefollowing table, left column which have successfully completed the intermediate
inspection performed at an advanced time under the provisions of the preceding
paragraph, the wording of the following table, third column, when appearing in theprovisions of the second column of the table, shall be replaced by the wording of thesame table, fourth column.
Ships
Paragraph
specified in
2, table,paragraph 2,note, item
table, item 1, 2
left column

The day on which
the term ofvalidity of a Ship
Inspection
Certificate ends

Ships specifiedin paragraph 2,
table, item 3,
left column

Paragraph2, table,note, item
2

The day on which
the term ofvalidity of a Ship
Inspection
Certificate ends

Ships specifiedin paragraph 2,
table, item 4,
left column

Paragraph2, table,note, item
2

The day on which
the term ofvalidity of a Ship
Inspection
Certificate ends

Ships specified Paragraphin paragraph 2, 2, table,table, item 5,

item 5,left column

rightcolumnBetween 21 and 39
months after the dayofcommencementof counting thedays of the term ofvalidity of a Ship
Inspection
Certificate

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The day before the dayon which theintermediate inspectionof class 1 performed at
an advanced date iscompleted successfully
The day after a lapseof three months
counting from the dayon which theintermediate inspectionof class 1 performed at
an advanced date wascompleted successfully
The day after alapse of threemonths counting fromthe day on which theintermediate
inspection of class
2 performed at anadvanced date wascompletedsuccessfully
The day after a lapseof 39 months counting
from the day on which
the intermediate
inspection of class 1
performed at anadvanced date wascompletedsuccessfully

Paragraph

The day on which

The day after a lapse

2, table,the term ofof three months

note, item

validity of a Ship

counting from the day

2

Inspection

on which theCertificate ends

intermediate
inspection of class2
performed at anadvanced date wascompletedsuccessfully

Ships specified

Paragraph

Between 21 and 39

The day after a lapse

in paragraph 2,

2, table,months after theof 39 months counting

table, item 6,

item 6,day of commencementfrom the day on whichleft column

rightof counting thethe intermediate

columndays of the term ofinspection of class 1

validity of a Ship

performed at an

Inspection

advanced date was

Certificatecompleted successfully

Ships specified

Paragraph

Between 33 and 39

The day after a lapse

in Article 10,

4months after theof 39 months counting

paragraph 1,

day of commencementfrom the day on which

proviso of theof counting thethe intermediate

Lawdays of the term ofinspection of class 1

validity of a Ship

performed at an

Inspection

advanced date was

Certificatecompleted successfully(Occasional Inspection)
Article 19.
1. The reconstruction or repair defined by the provisions of Article 5, paragraph 1 item (3)of the Law shall be the following reconstruction or repair:(1) The reconstruction which is considered to affect seaworthiness of ships andmaintenance of safety of life, including the following:(a) Alteration of length, breadth, or depth of ships and other alteration of principal
structures of ships which affects the strength, watertightness, or fire
resistance of the hull.
(b) Alteration of rudders or steering gears which affects maneuverability of ships.
(c) Either replacement of matters in relation to engines (exclusive of principal
auxiliary engines other than23

those defined by Article 1 item (4) of the Regulationsfor Ship Machinery; The same shall apply hereinafter in this article.) withthose which are different in performance or in the type or alteration ofprincipal parts of engines, the replacement and the alteration affecting theengine performance.
(d) Besides the matters defined by the above items (a) to (c), installation andaddition, changes in location, or replacement with those which are related
to each item of Article 2 paragraph 1 of the Law and which are installed
being fixed to the hull.
(e) Replacement of the radiotelegraph installations, etc. which are installed inaccordance with the provisions of Article 4, paragraph 1 of the Law.
(2) The following repair:(a) The repair works considered to affect the seaworthiness of ships and the safetyof life being accompanied by such as the following:1) Correction of deformation, reinforcement, replacement, welding, and otherworks applied to principal parts of the hull which are considered to affectstrength, watertightness, or fire resistance of the hull.
2) Machining, reinforcement, welding and other works applied to principal
parts of engine which are considered to affect performance of the engine.
3) Correction of deformation, reinforcement, replacement, welding and otherrepair works of principal parts of either the matters related to each of theprovisions stipulated in Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Law, including
those defined by 1) and 2) above, which are installed being fixed to theship, or diving appliances, each works being considered to affectperformance or strength of the said matters.
4) Works of alteration or replacement of electric circuits laid in dangerous
places under Article 302-6 of the Regulations for Ship Equipment.
5) Works which are complicated or require special skill or devices.
(b) The repair by replacement of matters which are related to item of paragraph 1
of Article 2 of the Law and which are installed being fixed to the full, withthose of the same performance or type as that of the matters (exclusive of
the repair by replacement of matters with those which have been subjected
to and passed the inspection or the survey defined by the Law, and which
are for the first time installed on board after the said successful inspection
or survey (exclusive of repair of the matters in relation to engines in thecase that the said repair is considered to affect the engine performance).
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, in the case of small ships
defined in Article 2 paragraph 1 of the Regulations for Small Craft Safety, and small

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fishing vessels defined in Article 2 of the Regulation for Fishing Vessels service(theMinistry of Communication and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Ordinance,1934)(excluding bulk carriers for transportation of dangerous cargoes and ships ofspecial type; the said ships are referred to as "general small ships" hereinafter in thisarticle), the reconstruction or repair defined by the provision of Article 5 paragraph 1
item (3) of the Law shall be the following reconstruction or repair:(1) Reconstruction of ships by making alteration to length, breadth, or depth of ships
and other alterations to principal structure of ships which affect the strength,watertightness, or fire resistance of the hull.
(2) Correction of deformation, reinforcement, replacement, welding and other repair
works or principal parts of the hull below the upper deck (which means thefull below the board in the case of the ships with no upper deck; The same
shall apply hereinafter in this article.), which are considered to affect strength,watertightness, or fire resistance of the hull.
(3) Alteration of rudders or steering gears, and other reconstructions which affects
maneuverability of the ship.
(4) Reconstruction or repair by replacement of the main engines [exclusiveof the reconstruction or the repair by replacement of outboard engines(exclusive of those which are, with regard to the matters subjected to theinspection or the survey defined by the Law, considered to affect the
seaworthiness of ships and the safety of human life owing to casualties andother causes) which have successfully passed the inspection or the survey
defined by the Law, in accordance with the conditions assigned by the
director of the competent maritime authorities.].
(5) Reconstruction or repair by replacement of principal parts of engine [exclusive of
the reconstruction or the repair by replacement with the matters (limited tothose which have the same performance) which have successfully passed theinspection or the survey defined by the Law and which are for the first time
installed on board after the said successful inspection or survey.](6) Reconstruction or repair of matters concerning lifesaving appliances, fire-fighting
appliances and nautical appliances installed being fixed to the hull, which,with regard to the appliances installed being fixed to ships and with regard toeach item subjected to the inspection, results in the alteration considered toaffect seaworthiness of the ship and maintenance of safety of human life.
(7) Replacement of radiotelegraph installations, etc. to be installed under theprovisions of Article 4, paragraph 1 of the Law
3. Cases specified by Order under Article 5, paragraph 1, subparagraph 3 of the Law shall25be ones specified in the following subparagraphs.
(1) Cases in which load lines are intended to be newly marked under the provisionsof Article 3 of the Law.
(2) Cases in which radiotelegraph installations, etc. are intended to be provided
under the provisions of Article 4 paragraph 1 of the Law.
(3) Cases in which it is intended to newly install, additionally install, replace orremove (excluding removal or additional installations for temporarily taking
ashore or storing items other than jackets for small ships or buoyant cushions
for small ships beyond the number corresponding to the number of personspresently carried on board for general small ships) the matters relating to eachof the sub-paragraphs of Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Law (subparagraphs 6
and 9 of the same paragraph for small ships), which are not those installed
permanently)(excluding new installation, additional installation or
replacement therewith of items which were subjected to inspection or approval
under law, satisfactorily passed the inspection requirements and were
installed on board a ship for the first time), or to change the loading method(this applies only to items for which the loading method is determinedaccording to the requirements of the order prescribed in the paragraph).
(4) Cases in which fuel rods are inserted into the nuclear reactor of a nuclearpowered ship or the fuel assembly is rearranged in the nuclear reactor.
(5) Cases in which the seals of safety valves of a boiler are to be released for
adjustment.
(6) Cases in which the designated safe working load, safe operating angles or safe
working radii of cargo winches are to be changed.
(7) Cases in which the designated working load or the number of persons permitted
for a lift are to be changed.
(8)With regard to ships to which the provisions of Article 12-2, paragraph 1 areapplicable, cases in which alteration of a Safety Management Manual of thesame paragraph which is liable to threaten to influence significantly the
maintenance of safety of navigation of the ship is to be made(9) Cases in which with regard to ships and tankers other than the ships (tankers
prescribed in Article 1-3 of the Regulations for Ship Subdivision; the same in
Article 47-2), ships carrying liquefied gases in bulk and ships carrying
dangerous chemicals in bulk under Article 1 of the Regulations for Ship
Stability (the Ministry of Transport Ordinance No.76 of 1956), installation,
addition, change in position, replacement, or removal, each considered to affectstability of the ship, of equipment other than those in relation to the items
prescribed in Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Law are intended to be made.

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(10) Cases in which ships falling under the provisions of Article 100 of theRegulations for Small Craft Safety (excluding ships specified in the precedingitem) are to be altered in a way that will have a major effect on the ship's
stability.
(11) Cases in which small craft specified in the provisions of Article 2 paragraph 1 of
the Regulations for the Safety of Ships Small and small fishing vessels
specified in the provisions of Article 2 of the Regulations for Fishing Vessel
Service are about to undergo alteration which may cause a significant effectupon the maneuverability of the craft or vessels.
(12) Cases in which the time of an occasional inspection recommended underparticular sub-paragraphs becomes due.
(13) Cases in which casualties and other causes affect the seaworthiness of ships andthe safety of human life, provided that general small ships shall be subjectedto the cases defined by the following sub-paragraphs.
(a) Cases in which the principal structural members of the hull below the upper
deck have been significantly damaged.
(b) Cases in which a principal part of the main engine, such as a crankshaft orpropeller shaft, has been significantly damaged.
(c) Cases in which ships have been significantly damaged by fire.
4.

The recommendation specified in the preceding paragraph, subparagraph 12 shall bemade by entering it in the Ship Inspection Records Book.

5.

The occasional inspection under paragraph 3, subparagraph 12 may be performed inadvanced to the due date.

6.

In the case of an occasional inspection which is required to be performed, if aperiodical inspection, intermediate inspection of class 1, intermediate inspection ofclass 2 (limited to the case in which the matters required to be subjected to occasional
inspection are only the inspection matters of the intermediate inspection of class 2), orintermediate inspection of class 3 (limited to the case in which the matters required
to be subjected to occasional inspection are only the inspection matters of theintermediate inspection of class 3) is performed, the occasional inspection shall not be
required.

(Temporary-Navigation Inspection)
Article 19-2.
The temporary-navigation inspection shall be conducted in the following cases:(1) The cases where ships are transported by sea to foreign countries for the purposeof delivery of them to persons who are impossible to possess Japanese ships.
(2) The cases where in order that ships may be reconstructed, rectified, or scrapped,27

or that ships may be subjected to the inspection or the survey defined by theLaw, or that ships may be subjected to the tonnage measurement [including
the inspection under Article 2, paragraph 2 or 3 of the cabinet order (Cabinet
Order No.259 of 1953 as to the place of registry and tonnage measurement ofsmall ships (including the cases where the inspection is conducted inaccordance with Article 3, paragraph 2 of the said cabinet order)). The same
shall apply hereinafter.] defined by the Law of Ship (Law No.46 of 1899), theships are transported by sea to places where they are reconstructed, rectified,or scrapped, or where they are subjected to the inspection or the survey under
the Law, or where they are subjected to the tonnage measurement under the
Law of Ships.
(3) The cases where ships having no ship inspection certificate are used for
temporary navigation for navigation reasons.
(Exemption of Containers from Inspection)
Article 19-3.
The containers (square-bottomed boxes which are used for the transportation of cargoes
by ship, have the structure and strength to endure repetitive duties, and are provided
with fittings serving for mechanical handling, stacking and fixing of cargoes; Thesame shall apply hereinafter.) coming under one of the following sub-paragraphs may
be exempted from the periodical inspection, intermediate inspection, occasional
inspection and temporary navigation inspection.
(1) The containers which have successfully passed the inspection or the survey
defined by the Law, and conform to the following requirements.
(a) The containers which have been fitted with the safety Certificate Plate
stipulated in Article 56-4, paragraph 2 of the present Regulations.
(b) The containers before the lapse of the days defined in Article 60-4, paragraph 1
item (1) or (2).
(c) The containers in which excessive abrasion, corrosion and crack, harmful
deformation, and other abnormal symptoms are not observed.
(2) The containers which are owned by persons who are able to possess Japanese
ships, or who are unable to possess Japanese ships, which have valid
certifications showing that the same are approved respectively, by thegovernment of a foreign country defined by the notification, to conform to thelaw relating to the containers of the said country, and which conform to theprovisions of item (c) of the preceding paragraph.
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Article 20.
1. The special inspection shall be conducted in accordance with publication of ships to be
subjected to the special inspection by the Minister of Transport when it is consideredthat ships in a given range have inconsistency in material, structure, equipment, or
performance with the provisions of Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Law for such areasons as too frequent accidents.
2. The publication under the provision of the preceding paragraph shall be carried out by
defining the following:(1) The range of ships to be subjected to the inspection.
(2) The matters to be subjected to the inspection.
(3) The period in which the inspection is conducted.
(4) The preparation for conducting the inspection; and(5) Other necessary matter relating to the inspection.
3. The ships which have been defined to be subjected to the special inspection inaccordance with the publication stipulated in paragraph 1 may not be necessary toundergo the special inspection, if the ships have been granted the ship inspection
certificate the term of validity of which expires before the last day of the term to be
subjected to the inspection defined on the said publication, or the temporarynavigation certificate the term of which expires before the same date, or if theapplications for the periodical inspection on the ships have been made in the period
until the last day of the due term of the inspection defined on the said publication
after the date on which the said publication is issued, or the ship has passed theperiodical inspection successfully.
(Exemption of Inspection during Construction)
Article 21.
Ships which are not required to undergo Inspection during Construction under theProvisions of Article 6, paragraph 1 of the Law shall be as follows:(1) Ships which navigate only smooth water areas other than ships carrying
dangerous goods in bulk or ships of special type(2) Ships not equipped with propulsion machinery or sailing rigs (excluding ships
carrying dangerous goods in bulk,of special type ships, ships used fortransporting passengers by being either pushed or towed by another ship
equipped with propulsion machinery or laid-up ship)(3) Ships of which construction was originally commenced for foreign registry, but
the intended initial registration was changed to Japan, and that the competent
maritime authorities consider it difficult to carry out Inspection during
Manufacture under the provisions of Article 6, paragraph 1 of the Law.

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(Items Capable of Being Subjected to Preliminary Inspection)
Article 22.
The items mentioned in the column of the preliminary inspection relating toconstruction in the Annex List 1 may be subjected to the preliminary inspection
relating to their construction, and the items mentioned in the column of preliminary
inspection relating to the reconstruction, repair or adjustment in the same List may
be subjected to the preliminary inspection relating to the reconstruction, repair or
adjustment.
Section 3. Preparation for Inspection(General)
Article 23.
The applicant of an inspection shall make in accordance with the provisions of thisSection the preparations for the inspection with regard to the matters to be subjectedto the inspection.
(Periodical Inspection)
Article 24.
The preparations in the case of undergoing the periodical inspection shall be thefollowing and those for both sea trial and stability test:(1)

With regard to hull, the following:(a)Preparations for visual inspection, as specified by Notification,
regarding the matters related to the exteriors of the hull such as shipbottom hull plate and rudder(b)Preparations for visual inspection, as specified by Notification,
regarding the matters related to the interiors of the hull such as tankand cargo compartment(c)

Preparations for the measurement of the plate thickness, as specified
by Notification(d)

Preparations for material test (limited to the case in which theinspection is performed for the first time)(e)Preparations for nondestructive test(f)Preparations for pressure test and load test(g)

Preparations for the efficiency test of the closing
devices of watertight door, fireproof door, etc.

(2)With regard to machinery, the following:30

(a) Preparations for overhaul inspection, as specified by Notification,
regarding main engine, auxiliary engine, power transmission gear,
power transmission shaft system, boiler, pressure vessel, auxiliarymachinery and piping system(b) Preparations for material test, welding work test, balance test, gear
contact test, fit test, accumulation test, and land trial (limited to the casein which the inspection is performed for the first time)(c) Preparations for nondestructive test(d) Preparations for pressure test(e) Preparations for efficiency test(f) Preparations for steam pressure test(3) With regard to drainage, the following:(a) Preparations for overhaul inspection, as specified by Notification(b) Preparations for pressure test(c) Preparations for efficiency test(4) With regard to steering, mooring and anchoring gear, the following:(a) Preparations for visual inspection, as specified by Notification, regarding
anchor, anchor chain, and mooring hawser(b) Preparations for material test (limited to the case in which the inspection
is performed for the first time)(c) Preparations for pressure test(d) Preparations for efficiency test(5) With regard to life-saving and fire fighting appliances, the following:(a) Preparations for material test (limited to the case in which the inspection is
performed for the first time)(b) Preparations for pressure test(c) Preparations for efficiency test(6) With regard to navigational equipment, preparations for efficiency test(7) With regard to arrangements for stowage of dangerous goods and other special
cargoes, the following:(a) Preparations for visual inspection of tanks, as specified by Notification(b) Preparations for material test and welding work test (limited to the casein which the inspection is performed for the first time)(c) Preparations for nondestructive test(d) Preparations for pressure test(e) Preparations for efficiency test(8) With regard to appliances for loading or unloading and other kindred
operations, the following:31

(a) Preparations for overhaul inspection, as specified by Notification,
regarding cargo winch(b) Preparations for load test of cargo winch(c) Preparations for pressure test and efficiency test(9) With regard to electric installations, the following:(a) Preparations for material test, waterproof test, explosion-proof test, andcompletion test (limited to the case in which the inspection is performed
for the first time)(b) Preparations for insulation resistance test(c) Preparations for efficiency test(10)With regard to elevating appliances, the following:(a) Preparations for overhaul inspection, as specified by Notification(b) Preparations for material test (limited to the case in which theinspection is performed for the first time)(c) Preparations for load test (limited to the case in which the inspection is
performed for the first time) and efficiency test(11)With regard to incineration equipment, the following:(a)Preparations for overhaul inspection, as specified by Notification(b)

Preparations for material test and temperature test (limited to the casein which the inspection is performed for the first time)(c)Preparations for pressure test(d)Preparations for efficiency test(12)With regard to container equipment (containers and installations forsecuring containers; hereinafter the same), the following:(a)Preparations for material test (limited to the case in which the inspection
is performed for the first time)(b)

Preparations for load test(13) With regard to load line, preparations for marking inspection, as specified
by Notification(Intermediate Inspection)
Article 25.
1. Preparations in the case of undergoing the intermediate inspection of class 1 shall be as
follows:(1) With regard to hull, the following:(a)Preparations specified in the preceding article, subparagraph 1, (a)(b)

Preparations specified in the preceding article, subparagraph 1, (g)(2) With regard to machinery, the following:32

(a) Preparations for overhaul inspection, as specified by Notification,
regarding main engine, auxiliary engine, power transmission gear,
power transmission shaft system, boiler, auxiliary machinery, andpiping system(b) Preparations specified in the preceding article, subparagraph 2, (e)(c) Preparations specified in the preceding article,
subparagraph 2, (f)(3) With regard to drainage, the following:(a) Preparations specified in the preceding article, subparagraph 3, (a)(b) Preparations specified in the preceding article, subparagraph 3, (c)(4)With regard to steering, mooring and anchoring gear,
following:(a) Preparations specified in the preceding article, subparagraph 4,(a)(b) Preparations specified in the preceding article, subparagraph 4, (d)(5) With regard to life-saving and fire fighting appliances, the following:(a) Preparations specified in the preceding article, subparagraph 5, (b)(b) Preparations specified in the preceding article, subparagraph 5, (c)(6) With regard to navigational equipment, preparations specified in thepreceding article, subparagraph 6(7) With regard to arrangements for stowage of dangerous goods,
preparations specified in the preceding article, subparagraph 7, (e)(8) With regard to electric installations, the following:(a)Preparations specified in the preceding article, subparagraph 9, (b)(b)

Preparations specified in the preceding article, subparagraph 9, (c)(9) With regard to incineration equipment, preparations specified in thepreceding article, subparagraph 11,(d)(10) With regard to load line, preparations specified in the preceding article,
subparagraph 132.

Preparations in the case of undergoing the intermediate inspection of class 2 shall be
as follows:(1) With regard to hull, preparations specified in the preceding paragraph,
subparagraph 1, (b)(2) With regard to machinery, preparations specified in the preceding
paragraph, subparagraph 2, (b) (excluding those related to the same
subparagraph, (a))(3) With regard to drainage, preparations specified in the preceding
paragraph, subparagraph 3, (b) (excluding those related to the same
subparagraph, (a))

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(4) With regard to steering, mooring, and anchoring gear, preparations
specified in the preceding paragraph, subparagraph 4, (b)(5) With regard to life-saving and fire fighting appliances, the following:(a)Preparations specified in the preceding paragraph, subparagraph 5, (a)(b)

Preparations specified in the preceding paragraph, subparagraph 5, (b)(6) With regard to navigational equipment, preparations specified in thepreceding paragraph, subparagraph 6(7) With regard to arrangements for the stowage of dangerous goods,
preparations specified in the preceding paragraph, subparagraph 7(8) With regard to electric installations, the following:(a)Preparations specified in the preceding paragraph, subparagraph 8, (a)(b)

Preparations specified in the preceding paragraph, subparagraph 8, (b)(9) With regard to load line, preparations specified in the preceding
paragraph, subparagraph 10
3.

The preparations specified in the preceding paragraph, subparagraph 4, subparagraph
5, (a), and subparagraph 8, (a) (with regard to preparations specified in the same
paragraph, subparagraph 4, limited to those related to mooring andanchoring gear) shall be made only in the case of undergoing a periodical inspection
or an intermediate inspection of class 2 to be made at either the second time or hird
time after successful completion of an intermediate inspection of class 2 performed
with the same preparations made.

4.

Preparations in the case of undergoing an intermediate inspection of class 3 shall be
as follows:(1) With regard to hull, preparations specified in paragraph 1, subparagraph 1, (a)(2) With regard to machinery, preparations specified in paragraph 1, subparagraph
2 (with regard to preparations specified in the same subparagraph, (b), limited
to those related to the same subparagraph, (a))(3) With regard to drainage, preparations specified in paragraph 1, subparagraph 3(with regard to preparations specified in the same subparagraph, (b), limited tothose related to the same subparagraph, (a))(4) With regard to steering, mooring, and anchoring gear, preparations specified inparagraph 1, subparagraph 4, (a)(5) With regard to incineration equipment, preparations specified in paragraph 1,
subparagraph 9

5.

The competent maritime authorities may instruct preparations to be made asnecessary among those specified in the preceding article in addition to the
preparations specified in paragraphs 1 and 2, and the preceding paragraph, when they34

consider necessary in the case of performing an intermediate inspection.
(Occasional Inspection and Temporary Navigation Inspection)
Article 26.
The preparations for the occasional inspection (exclusive of the case relating to Article
19 paragraph 3 item (9)) or the temporary-navigation inspection shall be those which
are instructed by the director of the competent maritime authorities from among the
preparations provided for in Article 24.
(Special Inspection)
Article 27.
In the case of undergoing special inspection, the preparation defined by the publication
stipulated in Article 20, paragraph 1 and also the preparations appointed by the
director of the competent maritime authorities out of that defined by Article 24 shallbe provided for the inspection.
(Inspection during Construction)
Article 28.
The preparations for the inspection during construction shall be as follows:(1) With regard to hull, the following preparations:(a) Preparations for visual inspection, as specified by Notification, regarding thematters concerned with the inside and outside of the hull.
(b) Preparations for material test, nondestructive test, pressure test and load test.
(2) With regard to machinery, the preparations for material test, nondestructive test,
welding work test, balancing test, gear contact test, fit test, pressure test,
efficiency test, accumulation test, steam pressure test and land trial.
(3) With regard to drainage, the preparations for pressure test and efficiency test.
(Preliminary Inspection)
Article 29.
The preparations for the preliminary inspection on the items mentioned in theprovisions of preliminary inspection as to construction, described in the Annex List 1,
shall be as follows:(1) With regard to the items relating to the hull, the preparations for material test,
nondestructive test, pressure test and load test.
(2) With regard to the items relating to machinery, the preparations for material
test, nondestructive test, welding work test, balancing test, gear contact test,

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fit test, pressure test, efficiency test, accumulation test, steam pressure test
and land trial.
(3) With regard to the items relating to the equipment of steering, mooring andanchor gears, the preparations for material test, pressure test and efficiency
test.
(4) With regard to the items relating to the life-saving appliances and fire-fighting
installations, the preparations for material test, pressure test and efficiency
test.
(5) With regard to the items relating to navigational equipment

the preparations

for efficiency test.
(6) With regard to the items relating to the arrangements of cargo handling andother work, the preparations for load test, pressure test and efficiency test.
(7) With regard to the items relating to the electric installations, the preparations
for material test, water proof test, explosion proof test and completion test.
(8) With regard to lifts, the preparations for material test, load test and efficiency
test.
(9) With regard to the items relating to incinerators, the preparations for material
test, temperature test, pressure test and efficiency test.
(10) With regard to containers, the preparations for material test and load test.
2. The preparations for the case of undergoing the preliminary inspection on the items
provided for in the provisions of preliminary inspection as to the reconstruction,
repair or adjustment, described in the Annex List 1, shall be those relating to theitems in question from among the preparations mentioned in item (1) or item (2) ofArticle 24.
(Preparations, Related to special Installations or Special Structures)
Article 30.
1. The director of the competent maritime authorities may order necessary preparations
for periodical, intermediate, occasional, temporary-navigation, special, during
construction, or preliminary inspection of ships having diving appliances, reactors
and other special installations or structures, notwithstanding the requirements
stipulated in from Article 24 to the preceding article.
2. The director of the competent maritime authorities may allow partial exemption fromthe preparations for periodical, intermediate, construction or preliminary inspection.
Section 4. Procedure of Application for Inspection(The Applications for Inspection)

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Article 31.
1. The persons who intend to undergo the periodical inspection intermediate inspection,occasional inspection or special inspection shall submit the Application for Ship
Inspection (Form No.4) to the director of the competent maritime authorities.
2. Those who intend to undergo the inspection for temporary navigation shall submit the
Application for the Ship Inspection for Temporary Navigation (Form No.5) to thedirector of the competent maritime authorities.
3. Those who intend to undergo the inspection during construction shall submit the
Application for Ship Inspection during Construction (Form No.6) to the director of thecompetent maritime authorities.
4. Those who intend to undergo the preliminary inspection shall submit the Application
for Preliminary ship Inspection (Form No.7) to the director of the competent
maritime authorities.
(Presentation of Documents)
Article 32.
1. The applicant for inspection shall submit the following documents to the competent
maritime authorities.
(1) Documents to be submitted when the applicant receives the Special Inspection for
the first time:(a) Manufacturing specifications and the drawing showing the construction andarrangement of equipment prescribed in the respective sub-paragraphs ofparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Law.
(b) In the case of a ship undergoing inspection of the load lines (exclusive of thetimber load line and subdivision load line), the following drawing (in thecase of a steel ship, drawings of the outside surface of the frames, and in thecase of a wooden ship, drawings of the outside surface of the outsideplanking).
1) Lines
2) Hydrostatic curves showing the displacement for each draft up to theuppermost through deck and tons per cm immersion.
(c) In the case of a ship undergoing inspection of its timber load line, drawings
showing the construction and arrangement of the necessary means for the
stowage of deck cargoes.
(d) In the case of a ship undergoing inspection of its subdivision load line, thefollowing documents:
1) Curves showing the respective heights from the center of buoyancy to thelongitudinal metacentre and to the transverse metacentre for each37

draught up to the margin line.
2) Curves showing the distance from the center of flotation to midship foreach draught up to the margin line.
3) Curves showing the area up to the margin line of each cross section.
4) Calculations of the floodable length.
5) Curves showing the floodable length.
6) Curves showing the area of each square station for each draught up to themargin line, and diagram showing the height from the base line to thecenter of gravity of the area.
7) Calculations of stability of the ship in a damaged conditions.
8) Plan of arrangement for cross-flooding.
(e) In the case of a ship (exclusive of that prescribed in (d)) undergoing aninspection of the stability in damaged conditions, the following documents:
1) Calculations of stability of the ship in damaged conditions.
2) Plan of arrangements for crossflooding.
(f) In the case of a ship undergoing stability tests and a ship coming under Article
26 of the Regulations for Ship Stability (excluding ships undergoing stabilitytest), the following documents:
1) Hydrostatic curves
2) Cross curves of stability3) Curves of angle of flooding
4) Calculations of the design weight and center of gravity(g) In the case of a ship undergoing inspection of cargo handling machinery andgear, the strength calculations (inclusive of lines of force.)(h) The following documents for ships subjected to the inspection of diving
appliances:
1) Strength and buoyancy calculations of diving appliances.
2) Documents showing air supply, exhaust, and electrical systems of diving
appliances.
3) Documents showing materials used in diving appliances.
4) documents showing the method of using diving appliances.
(i) The following documents for ships subjected to an inspection of lifts.
1) Strength calculations on lifts.
2) Documents showing materials used for lifts.
3) Documents showing the service instructions for lifts.
(j) The following documents for ships subjected to the inspection of incinerationequipment.
1) Strength calculations on incineration equipment.

382) Documents showing materials used in incineration equipment.
3) Documents showing the method of using incineration equipment.
(k) Documents showing materials used in container equipment for ships subjected
to an inspection of container equipment.
(l) The Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Inspection during Construction in
the case of ships which have obtained a Certificate of Satisfactory
Completion of Inspection during Construction(prescribed in Article 9,
Paragraph 3 of the Law with regard to the inspection during construction,
hereinafter the same).
(m) The Certificate of Approval for Survey in the case of ships which haveobtained a Certificate of Approval for the said survey (prescribed in Article 9,paragraph 4 of the Law, hereinafter the same).
(2) With the exception of the cases mentioned in the preceding sub-paragraph, thedocuments to be submitted when undergoing the Special Inspection,
Intermediate Inspection or Occasional Inspection shall be as follows:(a) Ship Inspection Certificate(b) Ship Inspection Record Book(c) In the case of an alteration being planned on any of the items mentioned in the
sub-paragraphs of Article 2, paragraph 1 of the law, drawings showing theconstruction and arrangement of such equipment as related to the items.
(d) In the case of a ship undergoing an initial inspection of the load lines(exclusive of the timber load line and subdivision load line), the following
drawings:
1) Midship section (with width of stringers specified).
2) Construction profile of midship section3) Construction profile of deck plan and cargohold plan4) Deck plan5) The drawing mentioned in (b) of the preceding subparagraph.
(e) In the case of a ship undergoing an initial inspection of the timber load line,
the drawing mentioned in (c) of the preceding sub-paragraph.
(f) In the case of a ship undergoing an initial inspection of the subdivision load
line, the drawing mentioned in (d) of the preceding sub-paragraph.
(g) In the case of applying to alter the positions of load lines, documents relating
to the alteration in question from among the documents mentioned in (d),(e), or (f) of the preceding sub-paragraph.
(h) In the case of a ship (exclusive of those prescribed in (f)) undergoing aninspection of stability in a damaged condition for the first time, thefollowing documents:

391) General arrangement2) Midship section3) Details of openings
4) Piping system diagrams5) Lines
6) Documents mentioned in (e) of the preceding subparagraph.
(i) In the case of applying to alter items concerning the stability in a damaged
condition (exclusive of the case of applying for the alteration of the positionsof subdivision load lines), the documents relating to the alteration fromamong the documents mentioned in (h) above.
(j) In the case of a ship undergoing a stability test as an initial one and a shipcoming under Article 26 of the Regulations for Ship Stability (excluding aship which undergoes a stability test as an initial one), the following
documents:
1) General arrangement2) Midship section3) Details of openings
4) Lines
5) Documents mentioned in (f) above.
(k) In the case of applying to alter items concerning stability, the documents
relating to the alteration from among those mentioned in (j) above.
(l) In the case of undergoing the initial inspection of the cargo handlingmachinery and gear, the following documents:
1) Cargo handling machinery and gear arrangement plan2) Cargo handling machinery and gear construction plan3) The documents mentioned in (g) of the preceding subparagraph.
(m) In the case of applying to alter the cargo handling machinery and gear, thedocuments relating to the alteration in question from among the documents
mentioned in (i) above.
(n) In the case of ships subjected to the initial inspection for diving appliances,
The documents prescribed in (h) of the preceding subparagraph,(o) In the case of applying to alter diving appliances, the documents relating to
the alteration from among those mentioned in (h) above.
(p) In the case of undergoing an initial inspection on lifting equipment, thefollowing documents:
1) Lifting equipment arrangement plan2) Lifting equipment construction plan3) The documents mentioned in (i) of the preceding subparagraph.

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(q) In the case of applying to alter matters concerning lifting equipment, thedocuments relating to the alteration from among those mentioned in (p)above.
(r) In the case of under going the initial inspection of incineration equipment, thefollowing documents:
1) Incineration equipment arrangement plan2) Incineration equipment construction plan3) The documents mentioned in (j) of the preceding subparagraph.
(s) In the case of applying to alter matters concerning incineration equipment,
documents relating to the alteration from among those mentioned in (r)above.
(t) In the case of undergoing the initial inspection of container appliances, thedocuments mentioned in (k) of the preceding sub-paragraph.
(u) The certificate for the successful completion of maintenance and inspection in
the case that the ship is granted certification (Prescribed in Article 24,paragraph 2 of the Regulations for the Approval of Firms under the Ship
Safety Law(Ministry of Transport Ordinance No.49 of 1973). The same shallapply hereinafter.) or with regard to ships granted certification forsuccessful alteration, they are subjected to Special Inspection or to theIntermediate Inspection within 30 days after confirmation of certificates for
successful rectification.
(v) The Certificate of Completion of Reconditioning (Certificate ofCompletion of Reconditioning specified by Article 6, paragraph 2 of
the Regulations for Authorized Inspection Organization related to
Small Craft (Ministry of Transport Ordinance No. 56, 1987);
hereinafter the same), in the case of a small craft, granted a
Certificate of Completion of Reconditioning, which is intended forundergoing an intermediate inspection within 30 days after theconfirmation on the issuance of the Certificate of Completion ofReconditioning(3) The Documents to be submitted in the case that ships are subjected to atemporary-navigation inspection:(a) Ship Inspection Record Book (limited to ships provided with such a recordbook)(b) Drawings illustrating the structure and arrangement of the equipment
prescribed in each sub-paragraph of Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Law.
(4) The documents, in the case that ships are subjected to the extraordinary
Inspection shall be as follows:41

(a) Ship Inspection Certificates(b) Ship Inspection Record Book(c) Drawings illustrating structures and arrangement of equipment relating to
the items for Extraordinary Inspection.
(5) The documents to be submitted when applying for an Inspection during
Construction shall be as follows:(a) Manufacturing specification and drawings showing the construction andarrangement of equipment relating to the items mentioned in Article 2,paragraph 2, subparagraphs (1), (2) and (4) of the Law.
(b) In the case of ship undergoing an inspection of the load lines (exclusive of thetimber load line and subdivision load line), the drawings mentioned insubparagraph (1)(b).
(c) In the case of a ship undergoing an inspection of the timber load line, thedrawings mentioned in subparagraph (1) (c).
(d) In the case of a ship undergoing an inspection of the subdivision load line, thedrawings mentioned in subparagraph (1)(d).
(6) The documents to be submitted when undergoing the Preliminary Inspection
shall be as follows:(a) Manufacturing specifications, in case equipment is subjected to a Preliminary
Inspection concerning manufacture.
(b) The plan showing the construction of the equipment to be inspected.
2. A person who intends to undergo a periodical inspection or intermediate inspection of aship coming under Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Law shall submit, to the competent
maritime authorities, a certificate which certifies that the ship's class has beenregistered by a Classification Society (classification society which has beenauthorized under the same paragraph: hereinafter, other than Article 47, paragraph
1, the same).
3. A person who intends to undergo the inspection (limited to the special inspection, inthe case of ships stipulated in Article 8 paragraph 1 of the Law) under Article 5 of the
Law in relation to cargo gears, shall submit the records of cargo gear inspection to
the competent maritime authorities.
4. A person who intends to undergo the inspection under Article 5 of the Law (limited to
special inspection in the case of a ship under Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Law) inrelation to elevating appliances shall submit the Records of Elevating Appliance
Inspection to the competent maritime authorities.
5. A person who intends to undergo the inspection under Article 5 of the Law (in ships
prescribed under Article 8, paragraph 1, limited to Extraordinary Inspection, only) in
relation to incineration equipment shall submit the inspection record of incineration42

equipment to the competent maritime authorities.
6. When at the discretion of the competent maritime authorities any documents are
deemed necessary for inspection, he may order to submit the necessary documents inaddition to those defined by paragraph 1 of this Article, or may exempt thesubmission of part of this Article, or may exempt the submission of part of thisdocuments stipulated in the said paragraph, if deemed unnecessary.
Section 5. Ship; Inspection Certificate, Etc.
(Form of Ship Inspection Certificate)
Article 33.
The form of the ship inspection certificate shall be as stipulated in the following items
in accordance with the classification of ships.
(1) Form No.8 for ships stipulated in each item of Article 3 of the Law (exclusive of
those stipulated in each item of paragraph 1 of Article 3 of the Law).
(2) Form No.9 for ships other than those stipulated in the preceding item.
(Application for the Issue of a Ship Inspection Certificate)
Article 34.
1.

A person who intends to have the issue of a Ship Inspection Certificate, regarding aship coming under Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Law which is not required to beinstalled with radio telegraph, etc. in accordance with the provisions of Article 4,paragraph 1, proviso of the Law or the same article, paragraph 2 or Article 32-2 of theLaw (regarding a small craft, the issue of a Ship Inspection Certificate and a Ship
Inspection Completion Slip: in the next paragraph, the same) shall submit an
Application for Ship Inspection Certificate Issue (Form 10) to the competent maritime
authorities.

2.

The Application for Ship Inspection Certificate Issue shall be attached with thefollowing documents (in the case of the first issue of a Ship Inspection Certificate,
documents specified in subparagraph 3 and documents recording the mattersregarding the inspection of a Classification Society).
(1) Ship Inspection Certificate(2) Ship Inspection Record Book
(3) Certificate of class registration with a Classification Society

3.

The competent maritime authorities shall issue, when issuing a Ship Inspection
Certificate for the first time, a Ship Inspection Record Book together with the Ship
Inspection
Certificate.

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(Ships specified by Order defined in Article 10, paragraph 1, proviso of the Law)
Article 35.
The ships specified by Order under Article 10, paragraph 1, proviso of the Law shall beships other than those specified in the followings:(1) Carriers of dangerous goods in bulk;(2) Ships of special type;(3) Ships equipped with boilers (limited to the boilers under Article 42 of theRegulations for Ship Machinery);(4) Ships specified in Article 2, paragraph 2, subparagraph 3, (f); and(5) Ships specified in Article 14, subparagraph 6(Terms of Validity of Ship Inspection Certificate)
Article 36
1. The terms of validity of a Ship Inspection Certificate shall be the period from the day of
issue of the certificate to the day on which 5 years (6 years, for a ship specified in
Article 10, paragraph 1, proviso of the Law: hereinafter in this article, the ame) havepassed from the day of successful completion of a periodical inspection. However, incase a ship (excluding a nuclear ship) has successfully completed a periodical
inspection during a period

from the day 3 months before ending the terms ofvalidity of the Ship Inspection Certificate to the day of ending the term or has
successfully completed a periodical inspection after the day of ending the term ofvalidity of a Ship Inspection Certificate (excluding the case where the ship is not able
to be put to service of navigation for a long time on account of modification or repair
and the case where the competent maritime authorities consider it inevitable to do so),the term of validity shall be the period from the day of issue of the Ship Inspection
Certificate to the day on which 5 years have elapsed when counted from the day
following the day of ending the terms of validity of the certificate.
2. When a ship has undergone the periodical inspection prior to the expiry of the term ofvalidity of the Ship Inspection Certificate in accordance with the provision of Article
17, it shall be deemed that the terms of validity of the Ship Inspection Certificate of
the ship has expired at the time of the periodical inspection.
3. Either in the case that the ships defined by the proviso of Article 10 paragraph 1 of the
Law come under ships other than those defined by the proviso of the same paragraphor in the case that the ships other than those defined by the proviso of the same
paragraph come under ships defined by the proviso of the same paragraph, the valid
period of the ship inspection certificate for the said ships shall be regarded as being
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(Return of ship Inspection Certificate)
Article 37.
In the case a ship has successfully undergone the intermediate inspection, occasional
inspection or special inspection, the director of the competent maritime authorities
shall return to the applicant for the inspection the Ship Inspection Certificate which
has been submitted in accordance with the provisions of Article 32.
(Renewal of Ship Inspection Certificate)
Article 38.
1. When any alteration is intended to description in the Ship Inspection Certificate or any
alteration has been made to the fact of description, the shipowner shall submit
without delay to the director of the competent maritime authorities the Application
for Renewal (Form No.12) with the ship Inspection Certificate and ship Inspection
Record Book attached, and obtain the authorization of the renewal.
2. When the matters intended to be renewed in accordance with the provision of thepreceding paragraph are related to the matters mentioned in the certificate of ship's
nationality, provisional certificate of ship's nationality or the ship register card, it
shall be presented to the director of the competent maritime authorities.
3. When the renewal of the ship inspection certificate defined by paragraph 1 is applied for,the director of the competent maritime authorities shall issue the Temporary
Alteration Certificate (Form No.13) as a substitute for the renewal, if the alteration isof provisional nature.
4. The descriptions in the Ship Inspection Certificate which correspond to the descriptionsin the Temporary Alteration Certificate as a substitute for the renewal shall bedeemed as renewed to the same description as in the Temporary Alteration Certificate
in question during the terms of validity of the Temporary Alteration Certificate.
(Reissue of Ship Inspection Certificate)
Article 39.
1. If the ship inspection certificate or Temporary Alteration Certificate is lost or damaged,
the shipowner may submit the Application for the Reissue of the Ship Inspection
Certificate, etc. (Form No.14) with the ship inspection certificate (only when it isdamaged) and the Ship Inspection Record Book to the director of the competent
maritime authorities and obtain the reissue of the certificate.
2. When the ship Inspection Certificate or Temporary Certificate of Alteration is reissued
because it is lost, the missing Ship Inspection Certificate or Temporary Alteration
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(Posting Up of Ship Inspection Certificate in the Ship)
Article 40.
1. The shipmasters of the ships other than small ships shall post up the Inspection
Certificate and the Temporary Alteration Certificate at a conspicuous place.
2. The shipmasters of small ships shall keep the Ship Inspection Certificate and the
Temporary Alteration Certificate on board.
(Returning Ship Inspection Certificate to the Government)
Article 41.
1. The shipowner shall return without delay the Ship Inspection Certificate ( in the caseof sub-paragraph(4), the recovered Ship Inspection Certificate) to the director of thecompetent maritime authorities in the following cases:(1) When the ship is lost, sunk or broken up;(2) When the ship has not come under the application of the provisions of Article 2,paragraph 1 of the Law;
(3) When the terms of validity of the Ship Inspection Certificate has expired; or(4) When the missing Ship Inspection Certificate is recovered after the Ship
Inspection Certificate has been reissued in accordance with the provisions ofArticle 39, paragraph 1 of the present Regulations.
2. The shipowners shall return without delay the Temporary Alteration Certificate (in thecase of sub-paragraph(3), the recovered Temporary Alteration Certificate) to thedirector of the competent maritime authorities in the following case:(1) When the ship falls under sub-paragraph(1) or (2) of the preceding paragraph;(2) When the term of validity of the Temporary alteration Certificate has expired; or(3) When the missing Temporary Alteration Certificate is recovered after the same
certificate has been reissued in accordance with the provisions of Article 39,
paragraph 1 of the present Regulations.
(Ship Inspection Completion Slip)
Article 42.
1. The Ship Inspection Completion Slip shall be of Form No.15.
2. In the case that shipowner of a small ship loses or damages the Ship Inspection
Completion Slip, it may request and obtain the reissue of the slip by submitting theapplication for reissue of ship Inspection Certificate, etc. together with the Ship
Inspection Certificate and the Ship Inspection Record Book to the director of thecompetent maritime authorities. The provisions of Article 39, paragraph 2 shall beapplied in this case.

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3. The shipowner of a small ships shall post up the Ship Inspection Completion Slip at aplace easily visible from the side outboard, provided that for the ship difficult to postup the certificate on the side of the ship, the certificate may be posted up at aappropriate place approved by the director of the competent maritime authorities.
4. The shipowner of a small ships shall remove the Ship Inspection Completion Slip (inthe case of sub-paragraph(3), the damaged Ship Inspection Completion Slip) posted up
in accordance with the preceding prevision in the following cases:(1) When the small ships come not to be subjected to the provisions of Article 2paragraph 1 of the Law;
(2) When the valid term of the Ship Inspection Certificate is expired; or(3) When the Ship Inspection Completion Slip has been lost and reissued inaccordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of this Article.
(Temporary Navigation Permit)
Article 43.
1

The Temporary Navigation Permit shall be of Form No.16.

2

The provisions of Articles 39 and 40 and Article 41, paragraph 1 shall be appliedmutatis mutandis to a Temporary Navigation Permit, provided that “aShip
Inspection Record Book” in Article 39 shall be replaced by “ a Ship Inspection Record
Book(limited to a ship issued with)”.

(Application for the Issue of Temporary Navigation Permit)
Article 43-2
1. A person who intends to obtain a Temporary Navigation Permit for a ship under
Article 34, paragraph 1 shall submit an Application for the Issue of a Temporary
Navigation Permit (Form 16-2) to the competent maritime authorities.
2.

An Application for the Issue of a Temporary Navigation Permit shall be accompanied
by a Ship Inspection Record Book(limited to a ship issued with one) and a certificate
stating that the ship has its class registered with a Classification Society.

(Cases that Navigation is permitted without being Granted Ship
Inspection Certificates or Temporary Navigation Permit)
Article 44.
The cases defined by the provisions of Article 18, paragraph 1 sub-paragraph(1) of the
Law shall be the cases wherein trail trips are made without holding passengers andcargoes on board, as execution of the test to be conducted by the minister of Transport
for the purpose of obtaining the authorization of the type of ships in accordance withthe provisions of inspection under Article 5 of the Law or by the provisions of47

inspection under Article 6-4 paragraph 1 of the Law(Certificates and Seals of Approval for Inspection under theProvisions of Inspection in Article 6 of the Law)
Article 45.
1. The Certificate of Approval for Inspection, during Construction the Certificate ofApproval for Preliminary Inspection, and the seal stipulated in Article 9, paragraph 3of the Law (hereinafter referred simply to as the "seal" in this article) shall be ofForm No.17, No.18, and No.19, respectively.
2. The Certificate of Approval for Inspection during Construction shall be granted to theship which has passed construction inspection and, shall be stamped with the seal
provided, however, that when the application for the initial periodical inspection of thesaid ship is being made to the director of the competent maritime authorities which
has conducted the said inspection during construction, the grant of the certificate of
approval for inspection during construction shall be omitted.
3. The matters which have passed preliminary inspection shall be accompanied by theseal.
4. The persons who have been subjected to the preliminary inspection may be granted thecertificate of approval for preliminary inspection by submitting the application for thematters accompanied by the certificate for the successful preliminary inspection(From No.19-2) to the director of the competent maritime authorities.
5. The persons in possession of the certificate of approval for construction inspection
during construction or for successful preliminary inspection, if they lose or damage
the certificate, may be granted reissue of it by submitting the application (Form
No.20) for reissue of the certificate of approval together with the certificate of approval
for inspection during construction or with the certificate of approval for preliminary
inspection (only in the case of damage) to the director of the competent maritime
authorities who issued the said certificate approval for inspection during constructionor the said certificate of approval for preliminary inspection.
(Ship Inspection Record Book)
Article 46.
1. The Ship Inspection Record Book shall be of Form No.21.
2. A Classification Society shall, in case it has performed an inspection specified in
Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Law, state necessary matters in a Ship Inspection Record
Book, in order to record the matters related to the inspection.
3. Shipowners shall keep the Ship Inspection Record Book filled
out with necessary matters.

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4. Shipmasters shall keep the Ship Inspection Record Book on board.
5. The provisions stipulated in Article 37 and Article 39, paragraph1 shall apply to the Ship Inspection Record Book. In this case, the terms "intermediate
inspection, occasional inspection or special inspection" mentioned in Article 37 shallbe read as the "intermediate inspection, occasional inspection, temporary navigation
inspection or special inspection".

Section 6 Miscellaneous Provisions(Postponement of the Time of Intermediate Inspection and Extension of the Term of
Validity of Ship Inspection Certificates)
Article 46-2
1. In the following table, the competent maritime authorities or consular officers may
postpone the time of an intermediate inspection of a ship in the cases of items 1 and 2of the table, and extend the terms of validity of the Ship Inspection Certificate of a shipin the cases of items 3 to 7 of the table, until the day designated by them within thescope shown in the right column of the table, upon application, for a ship shown in theleft column (excluding a nuclear ship; hereinafter the same in this article), provided
that, for the cases of items 1 and 2 of the table, if the voyage has been completed before
the designated day the completed day shall be the time of the intermediate inspection,and that, for the cases of a ship specified in items 3 to 5 of the table, if the voyage has
been completed before the designated day the completed day shall be regarded as thetermination day of the term of validity of the Ship Inspection Certificate.
1

Ships specified in Article 18,

Within the period not beyond

paragraph 2, table, item 1, left

3 months counting from thecolumn, which are expected to be on

day following thea voyage from a foreign port to aanniversary date specified

port in Japan or to other foreignin Article 18, paragraph 2,

port where they intend to undergo antable, note, item 2intermediate inspection, when thetime specified in the same item,
right column or the time specified
in the same article, paragraph 3(including the case of
application with replacement
in wording in accordancewith the provisions of theelapses (excluding ships specified
same article, paragraph 7):
in the following item)in the next item, the same)2

Ships specified in Article 18,

Within the period of notparagraph 2, table, note, item 1,

more than one month counting

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left column (limited to ships

from the anniversary dateengaged on voyages with the distanceof not more than 1,000 nautical
miles from the port where theirvoyage commences to the final portof destination), which are expected
to be on a voyage, when the time
specified in the same item, rightcolumn or the time specified in thesame article, paragraph 3 elapses
3

Ships engaged on international

Within a period of not morevoyages (excluding high speed craft

than three months counting（high speed craft specified infrom the day following the

Article 18, paragraph 2, table,

day when the terms ofnote, item 1: hereinafter in thisvalidity of the Shiptable, the same）), which are

Inspection Certificate ends

expected to be on a voyage from aforeign port to a port in Japan orto other foreign port where they
intend to undergo a periodical
inspection, when the terms ofvalidity of a Ship Inspection
Certificate ends (excluding ships
specified in item 5)

4High speed craft engaged on

Within a period of not moreinternational voyages, which arethan one month counting fromexpected to be on a voyage from athe day following the day

foreign port to a port in Japan orwhen the terms of validity

other foreign port where they intendof the Ship Inspection

to undergo a periodical inspection,

Certificate ends

when the terms of validity of a Ship
Inspection Certificate ends
5high speed craft not engaged oninternational voyages, which are
expected to be on a voyage to a port
where they intend to undergo aperiodical inspection, when theterms of validity of a Ship
Inspection Certificate ends
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6

Ships engaged on international

Within a period of not morevoyages (limited to ships engaged onthan one month counting fromvoyages of not more than 1,000

the day when the terms ofnautical miles in distance from thevalidity of the Ship

port they commence their voyage to

Inspection Certificate ends

the final port of destination),
which are expected to be on avoyage, when the terms of validityof a Ship Inspection Certificate
ends (excluding high speed craft)
7

Ships not engaged on international
voyages (excluding high speed
craft), which are expected to be on
a voyage, when the terms of validityof a Ship Inspection Certificate
ends

2.

A person who intends to apply under the preceding paragraph, table, sub-paragraphs
1 and 2 shall submit an Application for the Designation of an Intermediate Inspection
Date (Form 21-2) together with a Ship Inspection Record Book to the competent
maritime authorities or Japanese consular officer, and a person who intends to apply
under the same table, sub-paragraphs 3 to 7 shall submit an Application for the
Extension of the Term of Validity (Form 21-3) together with a Ship Inspection
Certificate and a Ship Inspection Record Book to the competent maritime authorities
or Japanese consular officer.

3.

The designation related to paragraph 1, table, items 1 and 2 shall be made by theentry into a Ship Inspection Memorandum, and the designation related to the sametable, items 3 to 7 shall be made by the entry into a Ship Inspection Certificate and a
Ship Inspection Record Book, respectively.

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CHAPTER IV.

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS(Jurisdiction of the Japan Craft Inspection Organization)
Article 46-2-2
1. When the Japan Craft Inspection Organization (hereinafter referred to as the"Organization") starts small ship inspection business according to the provisions ofArticle 7-2, paragraph 1 of the Law, the Organization shall notify the Minister forTransport of each area established and covered under the jurisdiction of each office of
the Organization. The same procedure shall betaken when changes are made.
2. The Minister for Transport shall issue a notice on the area under the jurisdiction of an
office of the Organization when notification is given according to the preceding
paragraph.
(Application for Inspection of Small Ships)
Article 46-3
When a notice is issued under the provisions of paragraph 2 of the preceding Article, anapplication for inspection and the returning Ship Inspection Certificates (hereinafter
called the "application etc." through to Article 46-5) shall be directed to the office of
the Organization under which jurisdiction the small ship is registered.
(Taking over of Small Ship Inspection Business by Competent Maritime Authorities)
Article 46-4
1. When the competent maritime authorities intend to carry out small ship inspection
business according to the provisions of Article 7-2 paragraph 4, the Minister forTransport shall issue a notice on the following items:(1) The competent maritime authorities who carry out small ship inspection
business and the area of jurisdiction.
(2) The date on which small ship inspection business will start.
2. Application for inspection of small ships which are under the jurisdiction of thecompetent maritime authorities listed in sub-paragraph (1) of the preceding
paragraph shall be addressed to such competent maritime authorities on or after thedate shown in sub-paragraph (2) of the paragraph.
3. When small ship inspection business for the application received before the date shownin sub-paragraph (2) of the paragraph 1 in the area under the jurisdiction of thecompetent maritime authorities prescribed in sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 1 of this
Article has not been started on the date concerned, the Organization shall return
without delay the application for inspection and inspection fees to the applicant.
4. The Organization shall transfer the documents needed by the competent maritime52

authorities shown in paragraph 1, subparagraph (1) to handle the small ship
inspection business relating to the application under the provisions of paragraph 2 tothe competent maritime authorities.
(Transfer of Small Ship Inspection Business by the Competent
Maritime Authorities to the Organization)
Article 46-5
1. If the Minister for Transport decides to terminate small ship inspection business being
carried out by the competent maritime authorities under the provisions of Article 7-2,
paragraph 4, he shall give notice on the following items:(1) The name and area under the jurisdiction of the competent maritime authorities
which do not carry out small ship inspection business.
(2) The date on which small ship inspection business terminates.
2. After the date shown in sub-paragraph (2) of the preceding paragraph, applications, etc.
for the small ship inspection business for small ships located in the area shown in
sub-paragraph (1) of the preceding paragraph shall be addressed to the Organization.
3. The competent maritime authorities shown in paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (1) shallafter the date shown in sub-paragraph (2) of the paragraph return the documents
submitted in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 4 of the preceding Article to
the Organization.
4. The competent maritime authorities shown in paragraph 1, sub-paragraph (1) shallafter the date shown in sub-paragraph (2) of the paragraph return the documents
covering the records of small ship inspection business carried out in accordance withthe provisions of Article 7-2, paragraph 4 of the Law to the Organization.
(Classification Society)
Article 47.
1. A classification society which wishes to obtain approval under Article 8, paragraph 1 of
the Law shall submit an application stating the following to the Minister forTransport:(1) The names of directors.
(2) The names of surveyors and their brief careers..
(3) The names and addresses of offices where the surveyors are posted.
2. The application specified in the preceding paragraph shall be accompanied by thefollowing documents:(1) Articles of association or donation(2) Rules and regulations for classification registry and surveys(3) Rules for assigning surveyors

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(4) Schedule of survey fees and traveling expenses
3.

The Classification Society shall, when its directors are to be selected, or the rules
shown in the preceding paragraph, subparagraphs 2 to 4 are to be changed, obtain
the approval of the Minister for Transport.

4. The Classification Society shall, when changes are made in items shown in paragraph1, sub-paragraph (3), give notice on such changes to the Minister for Transport.
5. The Classification Society shall, when the inspection is carried out according to theprovisions Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Law, immediately submit the report on theinspection to the competent maritime authorities with a certified copy submitted to
the Minister for Transport.
6. The report mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall cover the following items:(1) Ship's name(2) Official number(3) Gross tonnage(4) The name or tradename and address of the shipowner(5) Type of inspection(6) Date of inspection(7) Results of inspection(8) In the event that the conditions stated in the Ship Inspection Certificate are to bechanged, the contents of such changes and reasons.
7. The Classification Society shall advise the shipowner when it recognizes the need toalter the conditions stated in the Ship Inspection Certificate following the inspection
conducted under the provisions of Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Law.
8. The Classification Society shall immediately notify the government when it has foundthat a ship registered in the Classification society (excluding passenger ships) fails tomeet the requirements under the provisions of Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Law upon
conducting an inspection, and that the state of the flag which the ship files is aforeign member of the 1978 protocol of the International Convention for the Safety ofLife at Sea, 1974.
9. The competent maritime authorities shall, when they recognize the need for reviewing
the inspection report submitted under the provisions of paragraph 5 of this Article,
request the Classification Society to submit the drawings presented by the applicant
for inspection.
10. The minister for Transport may request the Classification Society to rearrange aninspection or take other action when he deems an inspection conducted by theClassification Society to be improper.
11. The Classification Society shall report on the outline of inspection business for eachquarter period of the year (each three months counting from April shall be deemed to54

be a one quarter period of the year) done under the provisions of Article 8, paragraph
1 of the Law to the Minister for Transport.
12. The Minister for Transport shall give notice when approval is given or revoked under
Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Law.
Article 47-2

Deleted.

Article 48.
1. When the Minister for Transport considers it necessary for the execution of the Law, heshall request the Classification Society to report on its operations, allow its officials toenter the offices or the other workshops of the Classification Society to examine thecondition of business, accounting ledgers, documents and others.
2. When a spot inspection is conducted under the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article,
the officials concerned shall carry their identification cards and present them whenrequested by the person in charge.
3. The authority for a spot inspection vested under the provisions of paragraph 1 of this
Article shall not be construed as that authorized for a criminal investigation.
(Reinspection)
Article 49.
Anyone who intends to apply for reinspection under the provisions of Article 11,
paragraph 1 of the Law shall submit an application for reinspection stating the itemswith reasons to the Minister for Transport through the competent maritime
authorities that conducted the inspection.
(Allegations by Ship's Crew)
Article 50.
Any crew member who intends to make an allegation under the provisions of Article 13of the Law shall submit a statement with the following items accompanied by ashipmaster's statement to the competent maritime authorities.
(1) Rank and name of the crew member who intends to make an allegation.
(2) Matters considered to have serious defects and their present state.
(3) Background information for an allegation(Report, etc.)
Article 50-2
1. A master or shipowner shall report to the competent maritime authorities (in the caseof a ship existing in a foreign country specified in Article 47, paragraph 8, thecompetent maritime authorities, the government of the country and the nearest

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Japanese consular officer of the country) quickly, the fact of occurrence, when an
accident has occurred or a defect has been found with respect to his ship and also
when it is deemed to have an influence on the ship’s seaworthiness or maintenanceof safety of human life. However, with regard to the report on an accident to thecompetent maritime authorities or Japanese consular officer, he can dispense with it
if he has reported to the competent maritime authorities or Japanese consular officer
in accordance with the provisions of Article 19 of the Law on Seafarers (Law No. 100,1947).
2.

The competent maritime authorities may, when an incident has been reported under
the preceding paragraph, investigate with regard to the fact.

(Supplying Information, etc.)
Article 51.
1. Shipowners shall prepare the material mentioned in the right column of the following
table regarding the ships mentioned in the left column, provided that thisrequirement shall not be applicable to the passenger ships of the table item 2 which
are small craft and which are deemed satisfactory by the competent maritime
authorities considering the maneuverability of the craft.

1 Ships subjected to theMaterials necessary for the ships

stability test for the firstto maintain sufficient stability

time at the inspection of
Article 5 of the Law
2 Passenger ships (excluding

Materials describing theships not provided withmaneuverability which can be

propulsion machinery and sails

easily understoodand riggings)
3

Passenger ships (limited toones

engaged on international voyages)

Materials stating plainly theregulation on navigation of theships and materials necessary
to ensure the safety of theships in case of emergency

4

Passenger ships navigating

Materials necessary to carry out

certain routes on a periodical

properly the communication withbasis (limited to ones engaged

maritime safety organizations in

on international voyages)

case of emergency

5 Ships of not less than 100

Materials necessary for properly

meters in length, certificatedadjusting cargo and ballast

for ocean going area or major

loading for the purpose of56

coasting area (excluding ships

avoiding generation ofwhich are not required to markunacceptable stress at the shipload lines, ships not holding

structure due to the cargo andcargoes and ships the cargoballast loading of the ships

stowage of which is unalteredas is the case with freight
carriers and others)
6

Ships loaded with cargo using

Materials stating plainly thea method other than loading-method of cargo stowage and fixing

in bulk, which are engaged onin the ships

international voyages(excluding ships under Article
1, paragraph 2, subparagraph
1)
6-2 Ships under the provisions ofMaterials stating plainly the

Article 26, proviso of themethod of liquid-cargo loading,Regulations for Ship Stability

unloading and transfer, andballast-water taking-in,discharge, and transfer in theships
7 Captive ships

Materials necessary to prevent
generation and development of
hazards such as a fire on board
the ships

8 Submarine ships

Materials necessary
to secure the safety ofsubmarine work by the submarine
ships
Materials necessary to perform

9 Hydrofoil boats, air cushion
vehicles, ships of semi-

maneuvering the ships securely

submarine type or lift deck57

type, and automated ships(ships complying with theprovisions of Article 2-2 ofthe Regulations for the
Enforcement of the Law for
Ships' Officers (Ministry ofTransport Ordinance No.91,
1951); hereinafter the same)
10 Nuclear ships

Materials necessary to operate
the reactor installations of theships and to secure the safety
thereof and Safety Assessment(material to explain the reactor
installations of the nuclear
ships and the safety of theships; hereinafter the same)

11 Ships provided with diving

Materials necessary to safely

appliancescarry out diving work by theships

12 Ships issued with a Ship

Materials specified in the

Inspection Certificate enteredfollowing, prepared under thein accordance with thestandard set forth by the Minister

provisions of Article 13-5,

for Transport by Notification inparagraph 2

accordance with the High Speed
Craft Code(1) materials stating plainly
the structure of the ships(2) materials necessary to
perform properly theoperation of theinstallations of the ships(3) materials necessary for thesafety of navigation of theships(4) materials necessary to

perform properly the
maintenance and managementof the ships
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2. Shipowners shall obtain approval of the competent maritime authorities when they
have prepared the materials in accordance with the provisions of the preceding
paragraph or when they intend to alter the contents of the materials.
3. Shipowners who have obtained the approval of the preceding paragraph (excluding theapproval regarding Safety Assessment) shall supply the materials to the master of theships defined in paragraph 1, table, items 1 to 10, and 12 and to the master and crew
members of a pressure-resistant shell for the ships defined in item 11 of the table.
4. The materials specified in paragraph 1 table item 1 shall include in case where theships of the same item are passenger ships provided in Article 10-5 of the Regulationsfor Ship Subdivisions the matters related to the damaged stability provided in Part 2
Chapter 6 of the same Regulations, in case where the ships are the ones provided in
Article 102-2 of the same Regulations (excluding the ships provided in Article 102-3 ofthe same Regulations) the matters related to the damaged stability provided in Part 3
Chapter 3 of the same Regulations, in case where the ships are tankers provided in
Article 1-3 of the same Regulations the matters related to the damaged stability
provided in Part 4 Chapter 2 of the same Regulations, in case where the ships areship carrying liquefied gases in bulk (excluding the ships provided in the proviso of
Article 142 of the Regulations of Carriage and Stowage of Dangerous Goods in ships)
the matters related to the damaged stability provided in Articles 241 to 246 of thesame Regulations, and in case where the ships are the ships carrying dangerous
chemicals in bulk (excluding the ships provided in the proviso of Article 257 of thesame Regulations) the matters related to the damaged stability provided in Articles
308 to 313 of the same Regulations.
5.

The materials of paragraph 1, table, item 3 (limited to the materials stating plainly
the regulations on the navigation of the ships) shall be attached with the texttranslated into the English or French language.

6.

The materials specified in paragraph 1, table, items 1, 5, 6, and Article 6-2, provided
to the masters of ships under paragraph 1, table, items 1, 5, 6 and Article 6-2, whichhave been approved by a Classification Society shall be regarded as ones approved by
the competent maritime authorities.

7. The masters of ships specified in paragraph 1, table, items 1, 3, 4, 6, 6-2, 10 and 12,
left column shall maintain the materials specified in the same table, right column(excluding the safety assessment in the case of the same table, item 10) on board.
Article 52 to Article 55(deleted)

Article 55-2
Anyone who directly furnishes containers (limited to those with a bottom area of 759square metres or more (14 square metres or more for containers without corner
fittings or those for use in transportation by ships not engaged in international
voyages, hereinafter the same in this Article and Article 59-2)(inclusive of thosetransported by land vehicles) for transportation by ship shall submit the documents
certifying that the containers subjected to such mode of transportation conform to thefollowing sub-paragraphs (any certificate prepared by the person who packed cargoes
into the container may be sufficient) to the shipowner or the master of such a ship inadvance. However, this requirement may be waived when approval is obtained fromthe shipowners or master.
(1) The container shall conform to Article 19-3, sub-paragraph (1) or sub-paragraph(2).
(2) The gross weight of the container (the sum of the total weight of the cargo thatcan be loaded into the container and its own weight)does not exceed the
maximum designated gross weight (the maximum loading capacity (the sumof the maximum of gross weights of cargoes that can be loaded into thecontainer, hereinafter the same) and its own weight, hereinafter thesame)(only when the container is loaded with cargo).
(Designation of Safe Working Load, etc.)
Article 56.
1. The competent maritime authorities shall issue Certificates of Test and Examination ofCargo Handling Machinery and Gear (From 22) for the cargo handling machineryand gear that have passed the inspection mentioned in Article 5 of the Law
designating the safe working load and the minimum allowable angle for cargo
winches (for those subjected to a load test for the first time only), the safe working
load and the maximum allowable radius for jib cranes, and the safe working load forother types of cargo handling machinery and gear.
2. The safe working load, the minimum allowable angle and the maximum allowableradius of the cargo handling machinery and gear of the ship mentioned in Article 8,paragraph 1 of the Law designated by the Classification Society and the Certificates of
Test and Examination of Cargo Handling Machinery and Gear issued by theClassification Society shall be deemed to be those designated or issued by thecompetent maritime authorities.
Article 56-2
1. The competent maritime authority shall designate the safe working load and carrying
capacity (safe working load, in the case of escalators, hereinafter the same) of the lift
(limited to one undergone load test for the first time) that has undergone inspection60

under the provisions of Article 5 of the Law and passed, and issue Certificates of Testand Examination of Lifts (Form 22-2).
2. The carrying capacity mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be expressed by the
maximum integer which is equal to the value obtained by dividing the safe working
load at the load test by 75kg (150kg for an elevator for pilots).
3.

With regard to the elevator of ships under Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Law, the safe
working load and the number of persons permitted which have been designated by aClassification Society under the same paragraph, and the certificate of the safe
working load and the number of persons permitted of the elevator which has been
issued by the society shall be regarded as the safe working load and the number of
persons permitted which have been designated by the competent maritime authorities
and the Certificate of Test and Examination of Elevators issued by the authorities.

Article 56-3
1. The competent maritime authorities shall designate the working temperature for an
incineration furnace (limited to one that has undergone temperature test for the firsttime) that has undergone inspection under the provisions of Article 5 of the Law andpassed, and issue Certificates of Temperature Test and Examination of Incineration
Equipment (in Form 22-3).
2. The temperature designated by the Classification Society for incineration equipment inships under the provisions of Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Law and the Certificates ofTemperature Test and Examination of such incineration equipment issued shall be
construed as the temperature designated by the competent maritime authorities, andthe Certificates of Temperature Test and Examination of Incineration Equipment
issued by the competent maritime authorities.
Article 56-4
1. The competent maritime authorities shall designate the maximum gross weight,
maximum stack load (the maximum permissible load among those which are loaded
on a container by stacking other containers on top, hereinafter the same), racking
test load, end wall strength and side wall strength for containers (limited to thosethat have undergone a material test and a load test for the first time) that haveundergone inspection under the provisions of the law and passed successfully.
2. Containers mentioned in the preceding paragraph shall be fitted with a safety approval
plate (Form 22-5) bearing the authorization stamp of the competent maritime
authorities (Form 22-4).
3. The maximum gross weight, maximum racking load, racking test load value, end wallstrength, side wall strength and the safety approval plate bearing an authorization61

stamp designated by the Classification Society for containers inspected by such aClassification Society as equipment for ships under the provisions of Article 8,paragraph 1 of the Law shall be construed as the maximum gross weight, maximum
racking load, racking test load value, and wall strength, side wall strength and thesafety approval plate bearing the authorization stamp designated by the competent
maritime authorities.
(Determination of Safe Working Load for Cargo Gear)
Article 57.
1. shipowner shall use cargo gear (chains, rings, hooks, shackles, swivels, rigging screws,
blocks steel wire ropes and ropes other than steel wire ropes which are used after
fitted to cargo handling machinery and gear, hereinafter the same) in the cargohandling machinery and gear with a designated safe working load unless thefollowing items have been verified and the safe working load has been determined.
The same requirements apply to cargo gear repaired by welding or forging.
(1) The safety factor for breaking strength shall be of the value prescribed in thefollowing table or more. Note, however, that the breaking strength of a steel
wire rope shall be the value obtained by a proof-strength test.

Classification
ChainsSafety factor
4.5

Steel wire ropes

Safe working load not exceeding

5

70 tons
Safe working load exceeding 70

4tons
Ropes other than steel wire ropes
Other cargo gear

7

Safe working load not exceeding5

10 tons
Safe working load exceeding 10

4tons(2) Except for steel wire ropes and other ropes, no abnormalities shall be caused
when a load test in carried out with the test loads prescribed in the following
table.

Classification

Test load

Blocks, single-sheeve

4 times the safe
working load

Blocks other thansingle-sheeve

Safe working load of 20 tonsor less

2 times the safe
working load

Safe working load exceeding
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Safe working load

20 tons but 40 tons or lessplus 20 tons

Safe working load exceeding

1.5 times the

40 tons

safe working load

Other cargo gear

2 times the safe
working

2. Every shipowner shall prepare a Test Record of Cargo Gear (Form No.23), when thesafe working load of the cargo gear has been established under the provisions of thepreceding paragraph.
(Marking of Safe Working Load etc. for Cargo Handling Machinery andGear)
Article 58.
1. Every shipowner shall mark the safe working load, the minimum allowable angle forcargo winches and the maximum allowable radius for jib cranes at a conspicuous
place on cargo handling machinery and gear.
2. Every shipowner of ships with a gross tonnage of 300 tons or more shall mark cargohandling machinery and gear not designated for safe working load at a conspicuous
place and shall state that no load of 1 ton or more shall be applied.
3. Every shipowner shall mark the safe working load by engraving or other suitablemeans at proper locations of the cargo handling machinery and gear prescribed byparagraph 1 of the preceding Article.
Article 58-2.
Every shipowner shall mark the designated maximum allowable working load and thenumber of persons permitted for a lift at conspicuous locations.
Article 58-3.
Every shipowner shall mark the designated maximum allowable working temperatureof a incinerator at a conspicuous location.
Article 58-4.
Any container to which the safety approval plate (including the approved equivalentprescribed by Article 19-3, sub-paragraph 2, the same in this Article and Article 60-4)
is attached shall not be marked with a maximum gross weight which differs from the
maximum gross weight stated on the approval safety plate.
(Service Restrictions for Cargo Handling Machinery, Gear, etc.)
Article 59.
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1. Any cargo handling machinery and gear shall not be used under a load exceeding thedesignated safe working load.
2. Any derricks shall not be used at an angle that is less than the designated allowable
minimum angle.
3. Any jib cranes shall not be used at a slewing radius exceeding the designatedmaximum allowable radius.
4. Cargo handing machinery and gear of ships with a gross tonnage of 300 tons or more,which have no designated safe working load shall not be used with a load of 1 ton ormore.
5. Cargo gear shall not be used under a load exceeding the designated safe load.
6. Any cargo gear with which either one of the following is relevant shall not be used:(1) When there are harmful distrosions;(2) When the amount of wear or corrosion has reached 10% or more of the original
dimensions;(3) When there are cracks;(4) Frozen blocks in which sheaves do not turn smoothly;(5) Steel wire ropes with an excessively loose lay, or those with wires parted in 10%
or more of the original number;(6) Steel wire ropes with splices other than those made by tucking all strands threetimes or more, and then tucking twice more with the remaining half of theyarns of each stand or made by equally effective methods;(7) Wrought iron chains, hooks, shackles or swivels after six months (twelve months
for those with a diameter exceeding 12.5 mm) counting from the date ofverification under the provisions of Article 57, paragraph 1, or form the date of
the first service following annealing.
Article 59-2.
1. Any vehicles loaded with containers (limited to those filled with cargo only) other thanthose falling under the provisions of Article 19-3, sub-paragraph 1 or sub-paragraph 2
shall not be carried by a ship.
2. Each container shall not contain a load exceeding the maximum allowable weight ofthe container.
3. The master shall verify that each container is not loaded with any load exceeding the
maximum allowable stacking load.
(Inspection of Cargo Gear)
Article 60.
Shipowners shall check if the cargo gear fall under any of sub-paragraphs of64paragraph 7 of Article 59 every 12 months from the date of verification according to
the provision of Article 57, paragraph 1, and at each time before use.
(Inspection of Lifts)
Article 60-2.
The shipowner shall carry out an inspection of abnormalities in lifts which have adesignated safe working load and the maximum number of persons under theprovisions of Article 56-2, paragraph 1 at every Special Inspection or within six
months of the satisfactory completion of an Intermediate Inspection, Type 2 (Annual
Inspection).
(Inspection of Incineration Equipment)
Article 60-3.
The shipowner shall carry out an inspection of incineration equipment with adesignated maximum allowable temperature under the provisions of Article 56-3, atthe Special Inspection or within tweleve months of the satisfactory completion ofIntermediate Inspection, Type 1 to maintain the safety of the incineration equipment.
(Inspection of Containers)
Article 60-4.
1. Every owner of containers which are fitted with a safety approval plate (or one who has
contracted to carry out maintenance under the contract with the owner andinspection according to the provisions of this Article, hereinafter the same (excluding
those owners who have their residence in foreign countries prescribed by Notification.
Hereinafter the same in this Article)), shall carry out inspection (hereinafter referred
to as "maintenance and inspection") for maintaining the safety of the containers
before the following date:(1) At the first maintenance and inspection after manufacture of the container, thedate after five years counting from the date of manufacture; and(2) At maintenance and inspections other than those shown in the preceding subparagraph, the date two years and six months from the previous maintenanceand inspection.
2. Every owner of containers (excluding those marked the letters "J ACEP", the same inthe subsequent paragraph) shall, when maintenance and inspections are carried out
under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, mark the month to which the dateof two years and six months counting from the date of previous maintenance andinspection belongs on the safety approval plate or another conspicuous place in thevicinity.

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3. Every owner of containers shall establish the maintenance and inspection methods forcontainers fitted with a safety approval plate.
4. Owners of containers shall obtain approval of the competent maritime authorities when
they have established the methods in accordance with the provisions of the preceding
paragraph or intend to alter the method.
5. When the competent maritime authorities acknowledge that the maintenance andinspection plan for containers fitted with a safety approval plate is adequate, and thatthe owner is confirmed to be capable of carrying out maintenance and inspection
according to the approved plan, the owner may mark the containers "J ACEP".
6. When "J ACEP" is marked under the provisions of the preceding paragraph, it shall bedone on the safety approval plate or another conspicuous place in the vicinity.
(Maintenance, etc. of Radio Installations)
Article 60-5
1. Shipowners shall make arrangements as mentioned in the following sub-paragraphs
respectively, regarding the radio installations (limited to radiotelegraph installations,etc. and lifesaving appliances (limited to floating type polar orbiting satellite
emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB), non-floating type polar orbiting
satellite EPIRB and radar transponder) and nautical instruments (limited to
NAVTEX receiver, enhanced group calling receiver, VHF digital selective calling
installation, VHF digital selective calling watch installation, installation capable oftransmitting and receiving on radiotelephone distress frequency, radiotelephone
distress frequency watch receiver, digital selective calling installation, and digital
selective calling watch installation); hereinafter the same) which are fitted in ships
mentioned in the following sub-paragraphs (excluding ships which are not required tobe fitted with radiotelegraph installations, etc. under the provisions of Article 4paragraph 1 proviso and paragraph 2 and Article 32-2 of the Law).
(1) Ships engaged on international voyages (excluding ships of less than 300 tons
gross tonnage other than passenger ships and fishing vessels of not less than
300 tons gross tonnage (limited to the ships of Article 1, paragraph 2 subparagraph 1); hereinafter referred to as "international voyage passenger ships,etc."), and engaged on voyages in water area A4 or water area A3
procedure of applying any combination of two of the methods such as
duplication of installation (carriage of a spare radio installation;
hereinafter the same), shore-based maintenance (implementation of
periodical maintenance and repair by the persons qualified for
repairing the radio installation (excluding crew members) in order tomaintain the efficiency of the installation; hereinafter the same) and66

on-board maintenance (implementation of maintanance and repair
by a crew member qualified for repairing the radio installation inorder to maintain the efficiency of the installation; hereinafter the
same)
(2)

Ships engaged on voyages in water area A2 or water area A1 only (including
lakes and rivers)(excluding ships not engaged on international voyages otherthan passenger ships) and ships engaged in water area A4 or water area A3
other than international voyage passenger ships, etc.
procedure of applying either one of the methods suchas duplication of installations, shore-based
maintenance and on-board maintenance2. Shipowners shall prepare a document describing the arrangements to be made inaccordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph and the implementation
procedure thereof, be approved with it by the competent maritime authorities andgive it to the master of the ship. The same shall apply to the case where any change
is intended to be made with regard to the arrangements and the implementation
procedure.
3. Masters shall keep the document mentioned in the preceding paragraph on board theirships.
4. The provisions of the preceding three paragraphs shall not apply to the ships of thefollowing sub-paragraphs.
(1) Ships not engaged on international voyages (limited to the ships engaged on
voyages in water area A2 or water area A1 only (including lakes and rivers))
and certificated for coasting area (excluding passenger ships certificated for thenavigation area not limited to the area where the ships can reach in two hour
return trip from smooth water area at the full speed (excluding the ships
deemed satisfactory by the competent maritime authorities)) or ships
certificated for smooth water area
(2) Ships(excluding passenger ships) of less than 20 tons gross tonnage other than
the ships specified in the preceding item
(3) Other ships which are deemed satisfactory by the competent maritime
authorities taking into account the navigation mode, etc.
(Duplication of Installations)
Article 60-6
1. The duplication of installations specified in the preceding article shall be implemented
by fitting on board ships spare radio installations mentioned in the following inaccordance with the water areas navigated by the ships. However, this requirement67

shall not apply if the competent maritime authorities deem the ships satisfactory
considering their navigation mode, etc.
(1)

Ships navigating in water area A4

divisionInternational
voyage passenger
ships, etc.

spare radio installations(a) HF direct-printing telegraph installation, HF
radiotelephone apparatus, HF digital selective
calling installation, HF digital selective
calling watch installation, MF direct-printing
telegraph installation, MF radiotelephoneapparatus, MF digital selective calling
installation and MF digital selective callingwatch installation(b) VHF radiotelephone apparatus and VHF digital
selective calling installation (hereinafterreferred to as "VHF radio installation")
Ships other than(a) Radio installation of either 1) or 2)international voyage1) HF direct-printing telegraph installation,passenger ships,
HF digital selective calling installation andetc.
HF digital selective calling watch
installation
2) HF radiotelephone apparatus, HF digital
selective calling installation and HF digital
selective calling watch installation(b) VHF radio installation
Note(1) Ships of less than 100 tons gross tonnage other thaninternational voyage passenger ships, etc. need not be fittedwith a VHF radio installation.
(2) Spare radio installations (excluding VHF radio installations)
to be fitted on board international voyage passenger ships,
etc. navigating in water area A4 for a short period of time
only may be replaced by an INMARSAT direct-printing telegraphinstallation if the competent maritime authorities deem itsatisfactory.
(3) Spare radio installations (excluding VHF radio installations)
to be fitted on board ships other than international voyage
passenger ships, etc. navigating in water area A4 for a shortperiod of time only may be replaced by an INMARSAT directprinting telegraph installation or INMARSAT radiotelephoneapparatus if the competent maritime authorities deem itsatisfactory.
(2) Ships navigating in water area A3, water area A2 or water area A1 only
(including lakes and rivers ) (excluding ships navigating in water area A2 orwater area A1 only (including lakes and rivers))

divisionspare radio installations
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International voyage
passenger ships, etc.

(a) Radio installations of either 1) or 2)
1) HF direct-printing telegraph installation,
HF radiotelephone apparatus, HF digital
selective calling installation, HF digital
selective calling watch installation, MF
direct-printing telegraph installation, MF
radiotelephone apparatus, MF digital
selective calling installation and MF
digital selective calling watch installation
2) INMARSAT direct-printing telegraphinstallation(b) VHF radio installation

Ships other thaninternational voyage
passenger ships, etc.

(a) Radio installations, etc. of either one of 1)
to 4)1) HF direct-printing telegraph installation,
HF digital selective calling installationand HF digital selective calling watch
installation
2) HF radiotelephone apparatus, HF digital
selective calling installation,and HF
digital selective calling watch installation
3) INMARSAT direct-printing telegraphinstallation
4) INMARSAT radiotelephone apparatus(b) VHF radio installation

Note
Ships other than international voyage passenger ships, etc. andspecified in the following need not be fitted with a VHF radio
installation.
(a) Ships of less than 100 tons gross tonnage(b) Two hour limited coasting ships, etc. (two hour limited
coasting ships, etc. of Article 2, paragraph 3 of theRegulations for Ship Equipment)(3)Ships navigating in water area A2 or water area A1 only (including lakes andrivers) (excluding ships navigating in water area A1 only (including lakes andrivers))divisionspare radio installations
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All ships(a) Radio installations of either one of 1) to5)
1) HF direct-printing telegraph installation,
HF digital selective calling installationand HF digital selective calling watch
installation
2) HF radiotelephone apparatus, HF digital
selective calling installation and HF
digital selective calling watch installation
3) INMARSAT direct-printing telegraphinstallation
4) INMARSAT radiotelephone apparatus5) MF radiotelephone apparatus and MF digital
selective calling installation(b) VHF radio installation

Note(1) Ships other than international voyage passenger ships, etc.
and specified in the following may be fitted with generalcommunication radiotelegraph installations, etc.
(general communication radiotelegraph installation,etc. as specified in Article 311-22, paragraph 1 subparagraph 3 of the Regulations for Ship Equipment;
hereinafter the same)(excluding
INMARSAT direct-printing telegraph installation and INMARSAT
radiotelephone apparatus) or an MF radiotelephone apparatus(limited to the one capable of direct and continuous
communication regarding ship operation between the ships andshore facilities) as a substitute of spare radio installations
specified in (a).
(a) Ships of less than 100 tons gross tonnage(b) Ships other than passenger ships certificated for major
coasting area and deemed satisfactory by the competent
maritime authorities(2) Ships of less than 100 tons gross tonnage other thaninternational voyage passenger ships, etc. need not be fittedwith a VHF radio installation.
(4) Ships navigating in water area A1 only (including lakes and rivers)

division
All ships

spare radio installations
VHF radio installation
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Note
Ships of less than 100 tons gross tonnage other than international
voyage passenger ships, etc. may be fitted with a generalcommunication radiotelegraph installation, etc. or MF
radiotelephone apparatus (limited to the ones capable of direct
and continuous communication regarding ship operation between theships and shore facilities) as a substitute of a VHF radio
installation.
2. If the spare HF digital selective calling installation or MF digital selective calling
installation to be fitted in accordance with the provisions of each item of the preceding
paragraph complies with the requirements specified in Article 146-34-6 items 1 and
2 of the Regulations for Ship Equipment, the spare HF digital selective callingwatch installation or MF digital selective calling watch installation need not be fitted
respectively.
(shore-based maintenance)
Article 60-7
Shore-based maintenance specified in Article 60-5 shall be performed in accordancewith one of the procedures specified given in the following sub-paragraphs.
(1) Procedure to entrust a person who is possessed of the ability of performing repair
to keep effectiveness of radio installations by making contract with him
regarding the execution at ship's ports of call of periodical check and repair;(2) Procedure to carry out periodical check and repair by establishing a basefurnished with spare parts, measuring instruments and tools which arenecessary to execute check and repair to keep effectiveness of radio
installations in accordance with the commissioned routes of ships;(3) Procedure other than procedures of the preceding two items, deemed satisfactoryby the competent maritime authorities as the procedure to execute periodical
check and repair to maintain effectiveness of radio installations.
(on-board maintenance)
Article 60-8
On-board maintenance of Article 60-5 shall be performed by the provision of manuals,
spare parts, measuring instruments and tools which are necessary for on-board
maintenance and repair of radio installations and by qualified crew members.
(Records of Tests and Examinations of Cargo Handling Machinery and
Gear)
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Article 61.
1. Every shipowner shall prepare a record book called Tests and Examinations of Cargo
Handling Machinery and Gear (Form 24) and place it on board the ship.
2. Every shipowner shall attach the certificate of assignment of safe working load etc. forcargo handling machinery and gear prescribed by Article 56, paragraph 1, and therecord of test and examination of cargo gear prescribed by Article 57, paragraph 2, inthe record book for Tests and examinations of Cargo Handling Machinery and Gear.
3. When he has carried out maintenance and inspection or annealing of cargo gear inaccordance with the provisions of Article 60, every shipowner shall enter the fact in
the record book of Tests and Examinations of Cargo Handling Machinery and Gear.
Article 61-2.
1. Every shipowner shall prepare a record book of lift inspection (Form 24-3) and keep it
onboard the ship.
2. Every shipowner shall attach the Certificate of Assignment of Maximum Working Loadfor Lifts under the provisions of Article 56-2, paragraph 1 to record book of lift
inspections.
3. When he has carried out an inspection under the provisions of Article 60-2, every
shipowner shall enter the fact in the record book for lift inspection.
Article 61-3.
1. Every shipowner shall prepare a record book of inspection of incineration equipment(Form 24-3) and keep it onboard the ship.
2. Every shipowner shall attach the Certificate of Assignment of the Maximum Allowable
Temperature of Incineration Equipment under the provisions of Article 56-3 to therecord book of inspection of incineration equipment.
3. When he has carried out an inspection of incineration equipment under the provisionsof Article 60-3, every shipowner shall enter the fact in the record book of inspection ofincineration equipment.
Article 62
1. Every owner of containers shall prepare documents stating matters concerning themaintenance and inspection of each container on those for which maintenance andinspection have been carried out, and keep them on file.
2. The competent maritime authorities shall, when considered necessary for securing thesafety of containers, be entitled to request the submission of the documents prescribedin the preceding paragraph.

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(Lifesaving Signals)
Article 63.
Signals for communicating to be used between lifesaving facilities, maritime rescue
teams or aircraft engaged in search and rescue (hereinafter referred to as "aircraft" inthis article) and ships in distress or wrecked persons and Signals for guiding ships in
distress, the signaling method, and the meanings of signals used by aircraft shall beprescribed by Notification.
(Restrictions on the Use of Pilot's Ladders)
Article 64.
Pilot's ladders and hoists shall not be used by any person other than a pilot for
purposes other than for embarkation or disembarkation of pilots and their men except
when unavoidable.
(Approval of Rules under Article 29 of the Law)
Article 65.
The Metropolitan, Hokkaido, or Prefectural Governor shall, when he intends to lay
down or revise rules under the provisions of Article 29 of the Law, submit anapplication accompanied by a draft of the proposed rules or revision to the Minister forTransport through the Director-General of the District Transport Bureau (theDirector-General of Chugoku district Transport Bureau in the case of Yamaguchi
Prefecture) who has jurisdiction over the Metropolis or prefecture.
(Interpretation)
Article 65-2.
1. When an organization carries out small ship inspection business, the competent
maritime authorities prescribed in Article 4, Article 7, Article 12, Article 13,
paragraph 3, Article 13-2, paragraph 1, article 13-5, Article 14-2, Article 16, Article
18, Article 19, Article 25, paragraph 3, Article 26, Articles 30 to 32, Article 34,
paragraphs 1 and 3, Article 36, paragraph 1, Article 37 (including the case where it isapplied mutatis mutandis in Article 46, paragraph 4), Article 38, Article 39,
paragraph 1 (including the case where it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 43,
paragraph 2 and Article 46, paragraph 4), Article 41 paragraph 1 (including the casewhere it is applied mutatis mutandis in Article 43, paragraph 2) and paragraph 2,
Article 42, Article 43-2, paragraph 1, Article 45, Article 46-2, Article 49, Article 51,
paragraphs 1 and 2, Article 56, Article 60-5, paragraphs 2 and 4, Article 60-6, Article
60-7, Form No.9, Form 10, Form No.13, Form No.16 to 18, Form No.22 and Form
No.24 shall be construed as the organization to apply these provisions and Forms.

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2. When an organization designated for approval inspections carries out approval businessof containers, the competent maritime authorities mentioned in Article 4 and Article
56-4 shall be construed as the designated approval inspection organization for
applying the provisions of this Article.
(Preparatory Inspection)
Article 65-3.
1. Manufacturers (including those dealing with conversions or repairs, hereinafter thesame within this Article) or owners of ships or equipment (excluding ships orequipment located outside Japan) for installation in ships listed in the column forPreliminary Inspection relating to manufacture in Attached Table 1 may receive aprovisional Special Inspection or a Preliminary Inspection in advance for the ship or
equipment to rationalize implementation of Special Inspection and Preliminary
Inspection related to the ship or equipment even during the period in whichapplication of the provisions of Article 2, paragraph 1 of the Law to the ship or
equipment has not been determined.
2. The inspection under the provisions of the preceding paragraph (hereinafter referred toas the "Preparatory Inspection") shall be carried out by the competent maritime
authorities for ships of not less than 20 tons gross tonnage or equipment to beinstalled in these ships, or by the organization for ships of less than 20 tons gross
tonnage or equipment to be installed in these ships.
3. Anyone who wishes to receive a Preparatory Inspection shall submit an application
stating the following items to the competent maritime authorities or the organization.
(1) The name and length of the ship, or the name and number of units of equipment
for inspection.
(2) The name, trade name and address of the manufacturer or the owner of the shipor equipment for inspection.
(3) The requested data and place of inspection.
(4) Other necessary items.
4. The competent maritime authorities or the organization shall issue documents stating
the results of an inspection whenever a Preparatory Inspection is carried out.
5. The preparations required for receiving a Special Inspection or a Preliminary
Inspection for ships which have undergone a Preparatory Inspection, ships provided
with equipment which have undergone a Preparatory Inspection (excluding thosereceived Preparatory Inspection), or equipment which have undergone a Preparatory
Inspection shall be sufficient to the extent instructed by the competent maritime
authorities or the organization, notwithstanding the provisions of Article 23, Article
24 and Article 29.

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(Fees)
Article 66
1. Anyone who intends to receive inspections under the provisions of Article 5 or Article 6of the Law shall pay the fees specified in Attached Table 1.
2. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the amount of fees forperiodical inspection of nuclear ships shall be the amount obtained by adding￥499,900 to the amount of the fees according to the provisions of the paragraph.
3.

Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, preceding paragraph, paragraphs 5 to
7 and 9, the amount of fees for periodical inspection, intermediate inspection(excluding intermediate inspection of class 3: hereinafter in this paragraph, the same)or occasional inspection (limited to one related to Safety Management Manual:
hereinafter in this paragraph, the same) of ships to which the provisions of Article 122, paragraph 1 are applied (excluding the ships under Article 8, paragraph 1 of theLaw) shall be as specified in the following subparagraphs respectively in accordancewith the inspection division shown in the following subparagraphs.
(1) Periodical inspection amount obtained by adding￥108,900 to the amount of fees specified in the provisionsof paragraph 1, preceding paragraph, paragraph 5, 6 or 9(2) Intermediate inspection

amount obtained by adding￥23,900(￥108,900, in the case of intermediate inspection to be performed whenoccasional inspection has to be performed) to the amount of fees specified in theprovisions of paragraph 1, 5 or 7(3) Occasional inspection￥109,800

4. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 8, the amount of inspection fees inthe event that material test or load test is performed in the inspection for containers
under Article 5 of the Law shall be the amount obtained by adding ￥31,300(￥22,300
for a flat truck container) per container to the amount of fees under the provisions ofparagraphs 1 and 8.
5. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 8, the amount of fees forperiodical inspection or intermediate inspection (limited to one to be made for the firsttime within 30 days after the confirmation regarding the issue of a Certificate ofMaintenance Completion was made) of the ships issued with a Certificate ofMaintenance Completion shall be ￥9,500 for periodical inspection, and ￥5,400 for
intermediate inspection.
6. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 8, the amount of fees for aperiodical inspection, to be made for the first time, of a ship issued with a Certificate
of Approval for Verification or a ship marked under Article 9, paragraph 5 of the Law,75

shall be ￥9,500.
7. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1 and the next paragraph, the amount offees for an intermediate inspection of a small ships issued with a Certificate ofConfirmation Completion (limited to one made within 30 days after the confirmation
regarding the issue of the Certificate of Confirmation Completion was made) shall be￥5,400.
8. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2, the amount of fees for theinspection specified in Article 5 of the Law (excluding special inspection) of a ship
under Article 8, paragraph 1 of the Law, shall be ￥7,600 (￥9,250 for the periodical
inspection of a small craft).
9. Notwithstanding the provisions ofparagraph 1, the amount of fees for aperiodical inspection of a ship having undergone a preparatory inspection, or apreliminary inspection of articles having undergone a preparatory inspection (limited
to one to be made for the first time within one year counting after the day of having
undergone the preparatory inspection) shall be 1/2 of the amount of the fees forperiodical inspection or preliminary inspection related to manufacture, specified inattached table 1.
10. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraphs, the amount of fees forthe inspections of the case where the inspections under Article 5 of the Law are madein a foreign country shall be the amount obtained by adding ￥164,800 (in the case ofundergoing a periodical inspection of a ship being put to navigation service for the firsttime (excluding the case of inspection for a ship under Article 8, paragraph 1 of theLaw), ￥250,400 for a ship having completed successfully an inspection during
construction and ￥569,000 for other ships) to the amount of fees specified in thepreceding paragraphs.
11. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, the amount of fees of the inspection
during construction, in case the inspection is performed in a foreign country, shall be
the amount obtained by adding ￥318,600 to the amount of fees specified in attachedtable No.2.
12. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 9, the amount of fees of thepreliminary inspection, in case the inspection is made in a foreign country, shall be
the amount obtained by adding ￥164,800 to the amount of fees specified in attachedtable No.2 (when preliminary inspection (limited to one to be made for the first timewithin one year counting after the day of having undergone the preparatory
inspection) of the objects already subjected to a preparatory inspection is made, 1/2 ofthe amount of fees specified in attached table No.2) per application of one case.
13. Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph 1, the amount of the fees of anintermediate inspection of class 2 of ships specified in Article 18, paragraph 2, table,

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item 5, left column shall be ￥17,800.
14. A person who intends to request renewal or reissue of a Ship Inspection Certificate,reissue of a Temporary Alteration Certificate, Ship Inspection Completion Slip,
Temporary Navigation Permit, Certificate of Satisfactory Completion of Inspection
during Construction or Ship Inspection Record Book, or issue or reissue of Certificate
of Approval for Preliminary Inspection, or a person who intends to request the issue ofa Ship Inspection Certificate with respect to ships under Article 34, paragraph 1 (inthe case of a small craft, Ship Inspection Certificate and Ship Inspection Completion
Slip) or a Temporary Navigation Permit shall pay the fees of the amount specified inattached table 3.
15. Notwithstanding the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the amount of fees for theissue, in case a person applies for the issue of a Certificate of Approval for Preliminary
Inspection in a foreign country, shall be ￥1,400 for each certificate.
16. A person who intends to undergo a preparatory inspection shall pay the fees of theamount specified in attached table No.4 in the case of undergoing the inspection of aship and the fees of the amount corresponding to the amount of fees of preliminary
inspection related to manufacture specified in attached table No.l in the case ofundergoing the inspection of an object.
17．The fees under the provisions of the preceding paragraphs shall be paid in revenue
stamps affixed to a Payment Certificate of Inspection Fee (Form 25) except for cases
where payments are made to the organization or the designated inspection
organization.
(Gross Tonnage)
Article 66-2
The gross tonnage to be used in the case of application of this ministerial ordinance shall be
the gross tonnage specified in each related subparagraph pursuant to the division of ships
specified in each subparagraph in the following.
(1)

Japanese ships to which an International Tonnage Certificate under Article
8, paragraph 1 of the Law on Tonnage Measurement of Ships (Law No.40,
1980: hereinafter referred to as “Tonnage Law”) or a Tonnage Certificate
under the same article, paragraph 7 has been
issued (excluding ships under Article 1, paragraph 2,
subparagraph 1 or subparagraph 2 (limited to ships engaged in fishingby themselves in the case of ships under the same subparagraph))International gross tonnage under Article 4, paragraph 1 of the
Tonnage Law(2)Japanese ships other than the Japanese ships specified in the preceding77subparagraph Gross tonnage under Article 5, paragraph 1 of the Tonnage
Law(3)

Ships (other than Japanese ships), the tonnage (entered in the ship’s own
certificate of tonnage measurement) of which is regarded as the same ineffect as the gross tonnage of Article 5, paragraph 1 of the Tonnage Law, in
accordance with international conventions, etc. which Japan has ratified(excluding ships provided with documents corresponding to theInternational Tonnage Certificate issued under the International
Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 or other documents
entered with international gross tonnage (excluding ships under Article 1,
paragraph 2, subparagraph 1 or subparagraph 2 (in the case of ships of the
subparagraph, limited to those engaged in fishing on their own)))
Gross tonnage which has been regarded to be the same in effect as thegross tonnage under Article 5, paragraph 1 of the Tonnage Law(4)Ships (other than Japanese ships) other than ships specified in thepreceding subparagraph
International gross tonnage under Article 4, paragraph 1 of the Tonnage
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CHAPTER V.

PENALTIES(Penal Measures)
Article 67.
Anyone to whom the following sub-paragraphs apply shall be liable to a fine notexceeding ￥300,000:(1) Anyone who violates the provisions of Article 57, paragraph 1.
(2) Anyone who violates the provisions of Article 59 (excluding paragraph 3).
(3) Anyone who violates the provisions of Article 59-2.
Article 68
1. Anyone to whom either one of the following applies shall be liable to a fine not exceeding￥200,000.
(1) Anyone who violates the provisions of Article 40, paragraph 1 (including the casewhere the provisions apply mutatis mutandis in Article 43, paragraph 2).
(2) Anyone who violates the provisions of Article 40, paragraph 2 (including cases inwhich the provisions apply mutatis mutandis in Article 43, paragraph 2).
(3) Anyone who violates the provisions of Article 42, paragraph 3.
(4) Anyone who violates the provisions of Article 46, paragraph 3.
(5) Anyone who rejects, obstructs or recuses to carry out an inspection under theprovisions of Article 48, paragraph 1.
(6) Anyone who fails to submit documents to the shipowner or the master inviolation of the provisions of Article 55-2, or makes a false statement in
documents submitted to the shipowner or the master under the provisions of
the Article.
(7) Anyone who violates the provisions of Article 60.
(8) Anyone who violates the provisions of Article 60-4, paragraph 1.
(9) Anyone who violates the provisions of Article 61.
2. Any director or officer of the Classification society who fails to report under theprovisions of Article 48, paragraph 1, or makes a false report shall be liable to a finenot exceeding ￥200,000.

Article 69.
If any deputy of a juristic person, or a juristic person, or a representative of a natural
person, servant or other employee commits a breach related to the business of such ajuristic person or a natural person, prescribed by Article 67 or the preceding Article(excluding paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs 2 and 4), the violator shall be subjected topenal measures, and in addition, his jurisdic person or the natural person shall be

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liable to a fine under the provisions of this Article.

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AttachedTable １ （relevanttoArticles22,65-3and66 )lessthan
3

3and
more&
lessthan
5

5and
more&
lessthan
10

10and
more&
lessthan
20

20and
more&
lessthan
30

30and
more&
lessthan
40

40and
more&
lessthan
50

50and
more&
lessthan
65

65and
more&
lessthan
80

80and
more&
lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan120

120andmore&
lessthan
145

145andmore&
lessthan180

180andmore

Passengerships

14,90022,50032,80045,10061,70086,300117,800

161,700

214,500

268,500

329,800

401,700

473,600

522,300

Shipsotherthanpassengerships

9,900

15,00022,60029,00041,70058,70080,700110,500

144,900

180,300

222,100

268,500

317,600

349,700

lessthan
3

3and
more&
lessthan
5

5and
more&
lessthan
10

10and
more&
lessthan
20

20and
more&
lessthan
30

30and
more&
lessthan
40

40and
more&
lessthan
50

50and
more&
lessthan
65

65and
more&
lessthan
80

80and
more&
lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan120

120andmore&
lessthan
145

145andmore&
lessthan180

180andmore

Passengerships

8,900

13,40022,40029,50043,00061,50085,600

119,500

157,500

198,400

243,600

297,100

352,400

388,600

Shipsotherthanpassengerships

5,100

8,200

14,90019,20028,00040,60

57,20080,200105,400

131,500

163,500

198,000

231,300

257,700

Intermediate
inspection
ofclass2

Lengthofship ( m)lessthan30

30andmore&lessthan40

40andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan65

65andmore&lessthan80

80andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan120

120andmore&
lessthan145

145andmore&
lessthan180

180andmore

Fees ( yen)

17,40021,00029,40041,50054,50067,70084,100101,200

120,900

133,100

Intermediate
InspectionofClass3

Lengthofship ( m)lessthan30

30andmore&lessthan40

40andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan65

65andmore&lessthan80

80andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan120

120andmore&
lessthan145

145andmore&
lessthan180

180andmore

Fees ( yen)

16,60019,80027,70043,60050,20062,70083,20094,700113,100

121,800

Periodical
inspection

Intermediate
inspection
ofclass1

Lengthofship（ m ）Fee( yen )

Lengthofship（ m ）Fee( yen )

Occasional
Inspection,
Temporary
Navigation
Inspectionor
SpecialInspection

Lengthofship ( m)lessthan55andmore&lessthan10

10andmore&lessthan20

20andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore

Feeperonevisit ( yen)

4,900

5,600

6,600

8,300

14,20022,700Lengthofship ( m )HullFee ( yen)Steamengine

Items

Internal
combustion
enginetobe

10
16,40010and
more&
lessthan
20

20and
more&
lessthan
30

30and
more&
lessthan
40

40and
more&
lessthan
50

50and
more&
lessthan
65

65and
more&
less
than8080and
more&
lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan120

120andmore&
lessthan
145

145andmore&
lessthan180

180andmore

19,10022,20057,900140,300

240,500

319,700

436,900

614,900

932,400

1,191,000

1,355,200

1,000and
more&lessthan2,500

Maximumcontinuousoutput( MCO )
( PS)

lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore
lessthan500

500&more& lessthan
1,000

Feeperoneunit ( yen)

24,10030,30041,50051,20069,600

MCO ( PS)

Feeperoneunit ( yen)

Inspection

lessthanlessthan

2,500and
more&lessthan5,000
115,600

5,000and
more&lessthan7,500

7,500and
more&lessthan10,000

10,000and
more&lessthan20,000

20,000and
more

154,000

172,700

192,700

199,800

25

25&more&lessthan50

50&more&lessthan100

100&more&lessthan250

250&more&lessthan
500

500&more&lessthan
1,000

1,000&
more&
lessthan
2,500

2,500&more&
lessthan
5,000

5,000&more&
lessthan
7,500

7,500&more&
lessthan
10,00010,000&more&
lessthan
20,00020,000and
more

14,90017,20023,60030,80043,50056,00083,500128,400

167,400

192,600

218,400

228,700

Inboardoutdrive
engineMCO ( PS)

lessthan25

25andmoreandlessthan50

50&moreandlessthan100

100andmoreandlessthan250

250andmore

Feeperoneunit ( yen)

19,60023,20038,00046,10060,200Outboard

MCO ( PS)

lessthan55andmoreandlessthan10

10andmoreandlessthan25

25andmoreandlessthan50

50andmoreandlessthan100

100andmore
andlessthan250

250andmore

Feeperoneunit ( yen)

9,200

15,50019,60023,20038,00046,50060,800engineinstalledGas

MCO ( PS)

lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

500&more&lessthan
1,000

1,000&more&
lessthan
2,500

2,500&more&
lessthan
5,000

5,000&more&
lessthan
7,500

7,500&more&
lessthan
10,00010,000&more&
lessthan
20,00020,000and
more

69,60089,800118,000

148,800

218,700

342,100

457,400

514,700

573,700

581,500

trubineFeeperunit ( yen)onships
BoilerduringlessthanHeatedarea ( m )lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&lessthan150

150andmore&lessthan230

230andmore&lessthan350

350andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

12,40025,60041,60051,20076,800115,600

2

Turobocharger

30min

Sumofoutsidediameterof
turbineblades ( m )lessthan0.07

Feeperunit ( yen)

0.07andmore

0.1andmore

0.15andmore

0.45andmore

0.6 andmore

lessthan0.1

lessthan0.15

lessthan0.45

lessthan0.6

lessthan0.9

9,200

14,10028,10041,50051,0004,500

Nuclearreactoranditsfittings

perunit

1,513,200yen

perunit

2,936,900yen

perunit386,700yen

perunit

626,000yen

Nuclearreactorcooling

length

Nuclearunitanditsfittings

reactor

Nuclearreactorcontrolunit
anditsfittings
Nuclearreactorvessel
anditsfittings

Steam
engineInternal
combustion
engineMaximumcontinuousoutput( MCO )
( PS)
Feeperunit ( yen)
MCO ( PS)

installedonships

250andmore

lessthan250

lessthan500

28,90039,700500&morelessthan
1,000

1,000andmore,lessthan2,500

76,4002,500andmore,lessthan5,000

5,000andmore,lessthan7,500

7,500andmore,lessthan10,000

10,000and
more,lessthan20,000

20,000and
more

110,600

147,300

165,200

184,300

191,100

49,00066,50025

25and
more,lessthan5050and
more,lessthan100

100andmore,lessthan250250andmore,lessthan500

500andmore,lessthan1,000

1,000&
more&
lessthan
2,500

2,500andmore,andlessthan
5,000

5,000andmore,andlessthan
7,500

7,500andmoreandlessthan
10,00010,000&more&
lessthan
20,00020,000andmore

14,30016,40022,60029,50041,60053,60079,900122,800

160,100

184,200

208,900

218,700

Inboardoutdrive
engineFeeperunit ( yen)

Outboard

MCO ( PS)

lessthan55andmore&lessthan10

10andmore&lessthan25

25andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&lessthan250

250andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

8,800

14,80018,80022,20036,40044,50058,200engineGas
turbineMCO ( PS)

100andmore

23,000lessthanFeeperunit ( yen)
Construction

lessthan100

0.9 andmore

lessthan25

MCO ( PS)
Feeperunit ( yen)of30m
lessthanTurbo

18,80050&moreandlessthan100

22,200lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

66,50085,900100andmoreandlessthan250

250andmore

44,10057,60036,400250andmore&
lessthan500

500&more& lessthan
1,000

1,000&more& lessthan
2,500

2,500and
more&lessthan5,000

5,000&more&
lessthan7,500

112,900

142,300

209,200

327,100

437,500

7,500&more& lessthan10,000

10,000&more& lessthan20,000

20,000andmore

492,200

548,700

556,000

Heatedarea ( m )lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&lessthan150

150andmore&lessthan230

230andmore&lessthan350

350andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

11,90024,50039,80049,00073,500110,600

2

Boiler25andmoreandlessthan50

Sumofoutsidediameterof

lessthan0.07

0.07andmore&

0.1andmore&

0.15andmore&

0.45andmore&

0.6 andmore&

0.9 andmorechargerinlengthturbineblades ( m )Feeperunit ( yen)lessthan0.1

lessthan0.15

lessthan0.45

lessthan0.6

lessthan0.9

8,800

13,60026,90039,80048,8004,300

Nuclearreactoranditsfittings

perunit

1,447,100yen

perunit

2,808,600yen

perunit369,900yen

perunit598,700yen

NuclearreactorcoolingandmoreNuclearreactorunitanditsfittings
Nuclearreactorcontrolunit
anditsfittings
Nuclearreactorvessel
anditsfittings

Preliminary

Hullofinspection

smallship

relatedto
manufacture

Lengthofship ( m )lessthan3

Feeperunit ( yen)

Sternframe

6,500

13,10017,800lessthan300

300&more&lessthan500

500&more&lessthan700

700&more&lessthan1,000

1,000andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

7,000

8,500

10,90011,90013,400lessthan1.5

1.5andmoreandlessthan3

3andmoreandlessthan5

5andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

9,300

12,40017,60024,400

Diameter ( mm )lessthan80

80andmoreandlessthan120

120andmoreandlessthan180

180andmore

Feeperunit

4,650

6,200

8,800

12,100onverticalsymmetory ( m )2

Rudderstock
orruddermain
piece

5andmore

Diameterofboss ( mm)Projectedareaofrudderplate
Rudder3andmoreandlessthan5

73,100Cargotank,blockorotherhullstructuralmembers

peronevisit

designatedbycompetentmaritimeauthorities

7,700yen

Steelhatch

Areaofhatch ( m )lessthan50

50andmoreandlessthan100

100andmoreandlessthan200

200andmore

board

Feeperunit

8,100

13,60016,00021,1002

Hatchtarpaulin,woodenhatchboard,sidescuttleandotherwatertightclosingappliancesdesignatedbycompetentmaritimeauthorities

perunit

2,400yen

Non-combustiblematerials

perunit

1,850yen

Firedoor,firewindow,firedumperandothermaterrilas
fordivisionsdesignatedbycompetentmaritime
authorities

perunit

12,500yen

Furnitureandfurnishingsofrestrictedfirerisk

perunit

5,200yenPower-operatedclosingunitforfiredoors

perunit

7,200yen

Fan

Diameterofblade ( m)lessthan0.6

0.6&more&lessthan0.9

Feeperunit ( yen)

5,100

7,300

Insulationmaterialsforpipingsofcoolingunit

0.9&more&lessthan1.2

1.2&more&lessthan1.5

1.5andmore

17,90023,80012,800perunit

850yendamp-proofsurfacematerialsoradhesivesforinsulationmaterialsforcoolingunit

perunit

850yenSurfacematerials

perunit

1,100yen

Highvelocityvent
Flamearrester

Structural
materials

3,000yen
460yenMetalotherthansteel

peronetonoritsfraction

1,000yen

per180literoritsfraction

1,250yenper10kilometersoritsfraction

140yen

Plasticresin
RobingGlass

Robingclothorchopped
strandmat

per50metersoritsfraction

Steamengine( PS)
Feeperunit ( yen)

Outboard
engineGasturbine

Boiler250andmore
andleaathan500

500&more
andless
than1,000

1,000&more
andlessthan2,500

2,500and
more&lessthan5,000

5,000andmore,andlessthan7,500

7,500andmore,andlessthan10,000

10,000andmoreandlessthan20,000

20,000andmore

23,00028,80039,50048,80066,300110,100

146,700

164,500

183,600

190,300( PS)

25
13,00014,900lessthan50andmore,andlessthan100

100andmore,andlessthan
250

250andmore,andlessthan
500

500andmore,andlessthan
1,000

1,000&
more&
lessthan
2,500

2,500andmore,andlessthan
5,000

5,000andmore,andlessthan
7,500

7,500andmore,andlessthan
10,00010,000&more,andlessthan
20,00020,000andmore20,50026,60037,60048,40079,600122,300

159,400

183,600

208,000

217,800

MCO ( PS)

lessthan25

25andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&lessthan250

250andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

17,00020,10032,90039,90052,000

MCO(PS)

lessthan5

Feeperunit ( yen)

8,100

5&more&lessthan10
13,500

MCO ( PS)

lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

Feeperunit ( yen)

66,30085,500Heatedarea
2(m )lessthan50

Feeperunit ( yen)

11,900turbineblades
Feeperunit ( yen)head

250andmore

40,20052,50032,9001,000&more& lessthan2,500

2,500&more&lessthan5,000

5,000&more& lessthan7,500

7,500&more& lessthan10,000

10,000&more& lessthan20,000

20,000and
more

112,400

141,700

208,400

325,800

435,700

490,200

546,400

553,800

24,4008,800

100andmore&lessthan150

150andmore&lessthan230

230andmore&lessthan350

350andmore

48,80073,200110,100

39,6000.1andmore&
lessthan0.15

0.15andmore&
lessthan0.45

0.45andmore&
lessthan0.6

0.6andmore&
lessthan0.9

0.9andmore

39,60048,60072,80013,50026,800lessthan525andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

500andmore&
lessthan1,000

1,000
and
more

lessthan500m
feeperunit（yen ）

3,850

5,800

6,400

8,100

11,20014,30018,50023,40027,600500mandmore
feeperunit（yen ）

5,800

6,400

7,300

10,90013,80017,90023,40027,60032,500

（m ）

water

20,100100andmore& lessthan250

10andmore&lessthan25

3

Total

17,00050andmore&lessthan100

500&more& lessthan1,000

0.07andmore&
lessthan0.1

4,250

25andmore& lessthan50

250andmore&
lessthan500

50andmore&lessthan100

lessthan0.07

10andmore&lessthan25

5andmore&lessthan10

Ratedoutputperhour

Steamactivatedreciprocating
type

100andmore
andlessthan250

Feeperunit ( yen)

Sumofoutsidediameterof

charger

1,050yenlessthan100

25and
more,andlessthan50

Maximumcontinuousoutput ( MCO )Inboardoutdrive
engine520yenper50metersoritasfraction

Maximumcontinuousoutput ( MCO )Pump( excluding
hydraulicpump )perunitperonetonoritsfraction

Rubbercloth

Turbo

4,800yen

Steel

fiber

Internal
combustion
engineperunitOtherthan
Steamactivatedreciprocating
type

Total
water
head

lessthan500m
Feeperunit（yen ）

2,750

4,250

4,800

6,300

8,800

11,20014,30018,50021,100500mandmore
Feeperunit（yen ）

4,250

4,850

5,800

8,100

10,70013,60017,90021,10025,000Flowperrotation（litre）
Hydraulicpumporhydraulicmotor

Maximumworkingpressure

Pressurevessel（excludingcargotank ）lessthan5MPa
Feeperunit ( yen )5MPaandmore
Feeperunit ( yen )0.5andmore&
lessthan1

1andmore&lessthan22andmore&lessthan55andmore&lessthan10

10andmore&lessthan20

20
and
more

4,850

6,400

8,900

11,20014,30017,90021,100

5,600

7,900

10,70013,80017,90021,10025,000Volume ( litre)lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan250

250andmore&
leaathan500

500andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

3,050

5,600

12,10019,100

Coolingareaorheatingarea

Heat exchanger( excludingthosecategorizedunderpressurevessel)

lessthan0.5

lessthan55andmore&lessthan25

25andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan500

500andmore&
lessthan1,000

1,000andmore

5,600

11,20014,30019,20024,10029,100

Diameterofpropeller( m)lessthan0.2

0.2andmore&lessthan0.3

0.3andmore&lessthan0.5

0.5andmore& lessthan1.5

1.5and more&lessthan3.0

3.0andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

410

670

1,250

3,300

5,200

（m ）
2

Feeperunit ( yen)
Aircompressor

Fixedpitch
propeller

perunit

9,700yen

7,900

Controllablepitch

Diameterofpropeller ( m)lessthan1.5

1.5andmore&lessthan3.0

3.0andmore&lessthan4.5

4.5andmore

propeller

Feeperunit ( yen)

14,30021,60032,40043,600VoithSchneider
propeller

Diameterofpropeller ( m)lessthan1.0

1.0andmore&lessthan1.5

1.5andmore&lessthan2.5

2.5andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

16,30025,10036,70048,700

Othermachinerydesignatedbycompetentmaritime
authorities
Cylinder, cylinder
liner,cylindercoverorpiston

15,100 yen

Diameterofcylinder ( m)lessthan0.25

0.25andmore&lessthan0.45

0.45andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

800

1,050

1,450

Maximumoutputofengine
Crankshaft

peronevisit

lessthan25

25andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

500andmore&
lessthan1,000

1,000andmore&
lessthan2,500

2,500andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

3,600

4,000

4,900

5,300

6,000

7,300

10,50014,300

Sumofdiameterof
turbineblades( m)lessthan0.07(PS)

0.07andmore&
lessthan0.1

0.1andmore&
lessthan0.15

0.15andmore&
lessthan0.45

0.45andmore&
lessthan0.6

0.6andmore&
lessthan0.9

0.9andmore

Partsofturbine

Propellerblade

Clutch,reversegear,
elasticcouplingor
transmissionof
shafting

perunit ( asforturbineblades,
perturbinebladesforone
turbineanditsfraction) ( yen)

2,750

3,950

16,60026,80033,600lessthan1.5

1.5andmore&lessthan3.0

3.0andmore&lessthan4.5

4.5andmore

Feeperoneblade （ yen）

1,200

1,650

2,800

3,700

Inputofsystem ( PS)lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

500andmore&
lessthan1,000

1,000&more&
lessthan2,500

2,500&more&
lessthan5,000

5,000&more&
lessthan7,500

7,500&more&
lessthan10,000

10,000&more

F e e p e r u n i t（yen）

2,200

2,700

3,350

4,400

6,200

8,900

12,20014,30018,500（ PS）
Maximum
continuousrotation( perminute)F e e p e r u n i t（yen）
Maximumcontinuousoutput

Outdriveunit

8,900

Diameterofpropeller ( m)Inputofshafting
Intermediateshaft,reversegearshaft,thrustshaft, propellershaft&otherdriveshaft( excludingcrank
shaft)

4,750

ofengine ( PS)F e e p e r u n i t（yen）

0.3andmore
lessthan0.3

0.7andmore

2.0andmore

&

&

&

lessthan0.7

lessthan2.0

lessthan5.0

5.0andmore

2,300

2,850

4,400

5,500

8,000

lessthan25

25andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

3,600

5,300

10,10012,50017,000lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

500 以 上 1,000 未満

1,000andmore&
lessthan2,500

2,500andmore

Propulsionsystemusinglongitudinal
shaftsuchasDuckpellerorZ-peller

Maximumcontinuousoutput

Feeperunit ( yen)

11,60015,10019,00028,10038,000Sterntubesealing

Insidediameter ( mm )lessthan100

100andmore&lessthan250

250andmore&lessthan500

500andmore&lessthan1,000

1,000andmore

deviceValve ( excluding
safetyvalve, relief
valveandbreather
valve ) orcock

ofengine ( PS)F e e p e r u n i t ( yen)

1,950

3,450

5,100

7,900

12,200Insidediameter ( mm )lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&lessthan200

200andmore&lessthan500

500andmore

290

440

730

1,450

1,700

890

1,100

1,450

2,900

4,300

lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&lessthan200

200andmore&lessthan500

500andmore

750

1,100

1,600

3,050

4,050

1,850

2,250

3,050

6,100

9,400

Maximumworkingpressurelessthan2MPa
F e e p e r u n i t ( yen)
2MPaandmore
F e e p e r u n i t ( yen)

Insidediameter ( mm )Safetyvalveor
reliefvalve

Maximumworkingpressure

Breathervalve

lessthan2MPa
F e e p e r u n i t ( yen)
2MPaandmore
F e e p e r u n i t ( yen)

Insidediameter ( mm )lessthan150

150andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

1,800

4,850

Liquidlevelgaugingdevice

perunit

14,200yen

Fueloiltank

perunit

820yenRubberhose

perhose160yenMaximumcontinuous
Rubberelementfor
elastic engine
supportoutputofengine( PS)

lessthan0.1

Maximum
continuousrotation
ofengine ( perminute)
Feeperunit ( yen)

Sterntubeandothermachineryparts
forwhichwaterpressuretestis
required

0.1andmore&lessthan0.3

60

120

Unitweight ( kg )lessthan10

10andmore&lessthan20

Feeperunit ( yen)

2,850

4,400

Othermachinerypartsdesignatedbycompetent
maritimeauthorities

260

20andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan500

500andmore&
lessthan1,000

1,000andmore

7,500

10,70014,10019,70024,200perunit

810yenControlpanelofremotecontrolsystempercontrolledunit

9,700yenControlpanelofremotecontroldevice

percontrolledunit

1,750yen

Steeringgear
Automaticsteering
gear

Manualsystemperunit

5,800yen

Otherthanmanualsystemperunit

8,800yen

Tobefittedwithautomatedship

perunit

17,500yen

perunit

5,100yen

Otherthantheabove
Anchor2,500yenperunitof200kginweightorless,forunitover200kginweight660yenisaddedper100kganditsfractionover200kg

Diameter ( mm)
Anchorchain

Feeper250manditsfraction( yen)

Steel
Ropeandwire

0.3andmore

wire
Ropeandwire
otherthantheabove

Diameter ( mm)Feeper250manditsfraction( yen)
Diameter ( mm)Feeper250manditsfraction( yen)

lessthan30

30andmore&lessthan40

40andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan60

60andmore&lessthan70

70andmore&lessthan80

80andmore&lessthan90

90andmore&lessthan100

100andmore

4,800

7,300

9,600

12,20014,30018,50019,40021,60024,100lessthan20

20andmore&lessthan30

30andmore&lessthan40

40andmore&lessthan50

50andmore

2,750

3,550

4,250

4,950

6,100

lessthan45

45andmore&lessthan70

70andmore

3,250

4,100

5,200

Emergencytowingarrangements

perunit25,600yen

Respiratoryprotection

perunit

5,400yen

Filterforrespiratoryprotection

perunit

1,450yenLifeboat

Partially
enclosed
lifeboat

Lifeboatcomplyingwiththerequirementsofrescueboat

perboat56,300yen

Otherthantheabove

perboat54,300yen

Totally
enclosed
lifeboat

Lifeboatcomplyingwiththerequirementsofrescueboat

perboat57,800yen

Otherthantheabove

perboat55,500yen

perboat59,400yen

Lifeboat
withselfcontained
airsupport
systemFireprotected
lifeboat

Lifeboatcomplyingwiththerequirementsofrescueboat
Otherthantheabove

perboat57,400yen

Lifeboatcomplyingwiththerequirementsofrescueboat

perboat64,100yen

Otherthantheabove

perboat62,100yen

Inflatableliferaftforsmallships
Liferaft

Liferaft
other
than
the
above

Buoyant
apparatus

Rescueboat

perunit

8,400yen

Davit-launchedinflatableliferaft

perunit

14,300yen

Inflatableliferaftotherthanthe
above

perunit

13,700yen

Rigidliferaft

perunit

12,200yen

perunit

8,400yen

Buoyantapparatusforsmallship
Buoyantapparatusotherthantheabove
Generalrescueboat

Fast
rescueboat

perunit

12,100yen

Inflatedrescueboat

perboat53,500yen

Rigidrescueboat

perboat49,600yen

Compositerescueboat

perboat55,100yen

Inflatedfastrescueboat

perboat58,500yen

Rigidfastrescueboat

perboat53,900yen

Compositefastrescueboat

perboat60,000yen

perunit

40,900yen

Lifebuoyforsmallshiporlifejacket
forsmallship

perunit

4,150yen

Lifebuoyorlifejacketotherthanthe
above

perunit

6,000yenperunit

4,150yen

Outboardengineforlifeboat
Lifebuoyor
lifejacket

Ringlifebuoyforsmallshiporlife-cushionforsmall
shipLifelineforlifebuoy
Immersionsuit

per30moritsfraction

1,650yen

Immersionsuitcomplyingwiththerequirementsoflifejacket

perunit

15,000yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

14,100yen

Anti-exposuresuit

perunit

12,300yen

Thermalprotectiveaid

perunit

3,200yenLine-throwingappliance

perunit

9,700yen

Rocketforline-throwingappliance

perunit

4,500yenLineforline-throwingappliance

perline4,500yen

Liferaftsupportingboat

perboat28,700yen

Recoveryarrangementsforsurvivors

perunit

21,800yen

Canopy-toplamp

perunit

2,650yen

Insidelamp

perunit

2,500yen

Foodration

perunit

1,400yenDe-saltingapparatus

perunit

5,000yen

Radarreflector

perunit

1,450yen

Seasurfacedyemarker

perunit

1,950yenInternalcombustionengineforlifeboatorliferaft

perunit

21,300yen

Valveforhighpressurevessel

perunit

500yenSelfigniting
lightfor
small
ship

Batteryactivatedtype

perunit

4,150yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

2,450yen

Other
thantheabove

Batteryactivatedtype

perunit

6,200yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

3,650yenSelf-smokingsignalfor
smallship

perunit

2,100yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

3,000yenperunit

1,850yenSelfignitinglight

Self-smokingsignal

LifejacketlightRocketparachuteflare
Rocketsignal

Handflare

perunit

3,650yen

Rocketsignalforsmallship

perunit

2,450yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

3,650yenHandflareforsmallship

perunit

2,100yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

3,000yenperunit

3,650yenperunit16,000yen

perunit

15,700yen

perunit

11,500yen

perunit

10,800yen

Buoyantsmokesignal
Float freetypepolarorbitingsatellite
emergencyposition-indicatingradiobeacon
Nonfloatfreetypepolarorbitingsatellite
emergencyposition-indicatingradiobeacon
Polarorbitingsatelliteemergency
position-indicatingradiobeaconforsmallship
Radar

Radartransponderforsmallshiptransponder

Otherthantheabove

perunit

14,800yen

Portabletwo-wayradiotelephoneapparatus,fixed
two-wayradiotelephoneapparatusortwo-way
radiotelephoneapparatusbetweenaircraftandship

perunit

20,100yen

Searchlightperunit

Retro-reflectivematerials

3,750yenp e r 5 0 0 m oritsfraction
2400yenLaunchingLaunchingappliancefor
liferaftorbuoyantapparatus

perunit

26,400yen

appliance

Launchingapplianceotherthan
theaboveperunit

40,200yen

Boatdavit

perunit

18,300yen

Boatwinch

perunit

18,300yen

Mechanicallylaunchingappliancetothesatisfactionofcompetent
maritimeauthorities

perunit

2,900yen

Weaklink

perunit

1,750yen

Embarkation

Marineevacuationsystemperunit21,000yenarrangements

Otherthantheabove

perunit

2,850yen

Emergencypump

Fireperunit

14,500yen

Automaticdispersiontype
liquidfireextinguisher

perunit

4,050yen

Automaticdispersiontype
drychemicalfireextinguisher

perunit

4,050yenperunit

4,100yenperunit

18,500yen

Movabletype

perunit

12,200yen

Portabletype

perunit

9,700yen

Simpletype

perunit

6,200yen

Forportabletypefire
extinguishersorsimple
typefireextinguishers

perunit

3,650yenForfixedtypefire
extinguishersormovabletypefireextinguishers

perunit

5,600yen

Extinguisher

ExtinguishingmediumFireextinguisherforsmallship
Other
thantheabove

Fixedtype
Other
thantheabove

Extinguishingmediumfor
fireextinguishers

Forfixedgasfire-extinguishingsystems（ limitedtohalogenatedmediums ）Forfixedfoamfire-extinguishingsystems
orfixedhigh-expansionfoam
fire-extinguishingsystems
Portableformapplicator

Personalequipment（ excludingsafetylampandaxe）

per60kgoritsfraction

4,800yenper200litreoritsfraction

8,500yenperunit

5,000yenperonepair

15,100yenSafetylamp

perunit

9,700yen

Smokehelmetorsmokemask

perunit

9,700yenSelf-containedairbreathingapparatus

perunit

6,100yen

Breathingapparatuswithairpump

perunit

6,100yen

Purifierforbreathingapparatus

perunit

4,100yen

Oxygencanforbreathingapparatus

perunit

4,100yen

Detectororcontrolpanel

perunit

12,100yen

Indicatingunit

perunit

1,450yen

Manualoperatedfirealarmsystemperunit

20,200yen

perunit

2,450yenPartsoffiredetection
systemSprinklerhead,nozzle,water-sprayapplicator,
internationalshoreconnectionorotherfire-fighting
apparatusdesignatedbycompetent
maritimeauthorities
Emergency

Usingelectricilluminations

perunit

4,200yen

indicator

Otherthantheabove

perunit

200yenEmergencylightingsystemfittedwithbattery

perunit

7,400yen

Portableelectriclightperunit

5,800yen

Grade1mastheadlight,grade1sidelight,
grade1sternlight,grade1towinglight,
grade1whitelight,grade1redlight,
grade1greenlightorgrade1
yellowflashinglightperunit

6,100yen

Grade2mastheadlight,grade2sidelight,
grade2sternlight, grade2towinglight,
grade2whitelight,grade2redlight,
grade2greenlight,grade2yellowflashinglightormanoeveringsignallightperunit

4,800yenperunit

3,900yen

Grade4mastheadlight,grade3sidelight,
grade2bi-coloredlightorgrade2
tri-coloredlightperunit

2,700yen

Grade1redflashinglight,grade2red
flashinglight,grade1greenflashinglight,grade2greenflashinglight,
whitetrawlfishinglight,red
trawlfishinglight,purseseine
fishinglight,danishseinefishinglightorsignallightperunit

3,500yenLight

Grade3mastheadlight,grade1bi-colored
lightorgrade1tri-coloredlight

WhistleSoundpressure（ db）

120andmore&lessthan130

130andmore&lessthan138

F e e p e r u n i t ( yen)

7,500

8,300

138andmore&lessthan143

143andmore

14,70024,800Bell

perunit

3,700yenGong

perunit

3,050yen

NAVTEXreciever

perunit

15,200yenINMARSATenhancedgroupcallingsystemreceiver

perunit

15,200yen

NavigationRadarperunit55,800yen

AutomaticRadarplottingaid

perunit75,800yen

Magneticcompass

perunit

12,700yen

Gyrocompass

perunit55,800yen

Echo-soundingdevice

perunit

29,300yen

Satellitenavigationsystemperunit

55,900yen

Speedanddistanceindicatorperunit

32,900yen

Rate-of-turnindicatorperunit

8,100yenRadiodirection-findingapparatus

perunit

25,400yen

Fittedwithtransmitterand
receiverperunit

26,700yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

34,800yen

VHF,MForHFDSCwatchreceiver

perunit

31,400yen

Distresssignaltransmissiondevice

perunit

1,400yen

Distresssignalreceivingandalarmsystemperunit

1,450yen

VHF,MForHF
digitalselective
callingsystem

Pilotrudder

perunit

6,500yen

Loadingdooropen/closeindicatingdevice

perunit

10,400yen

Waterleakagedetectionsystemperunit

14,400yen

Televisionsurveillancesystemperunit

42,600yen

Draftmonitoringsystemperunit

13,200yen

Navigationradarreflector

perunit

1,450yen

Seaanchor

perunit

4,200yen

Othernavigationalinstrumentsdesignatedbycompetentmaritimeauthorities

perunit

7,200yen

Loadinghose

perunit10,000yen

Portablemechanicalventilator

perunit

8,700yen

Detector

perunit

10,500yen

Alarmunit

perunit

8,100yen

Detectionunit

perunit

4,100yen

Detectingtubetypegasdetector

perunit

10,500yen

Gas detectingtube

per10tubeofsametypeanditsfraction

Portablegasdetector

perunit

10,400yen

Crane

perunit

38,300yen

Partsofcraneperunit

2,500yenPartsoffixed
gasdetecting
system

1,550yenWinchandotherappliancesforloadingandunloading
designatedbycompetentmaritimeauthorities

perunit3

Pressurehull
fordiving
appliances

Innervolume ( m )lessthan10

10andmore

Maximumdivingdepth
lessthan200m
Feeperunit ( yen)

126,600

164,500

Maximumdivingdepth
200mormore
Feeperunit ( yen)

173,000

230,000

DeckwashingmachineFor
explosive
atmosphere

Generator
or
motor

Other
thantheabove

laeethan1

Feeperunit ( yen)

2,950

Ratedoutput( k W o r k V A)
Feeperunit ( yen)(k W o r k V A )Feeperunit ( yen)Controller( excluding
thoseforexplosive
atmospheres)

Ratedoutput ( kW)
Feeperunit ( yen)

Electricapplianceforexplosiveatmospheres

Container

Workinglife-saving
jacketperunit

Ratedoutput( k W o r k V A)

Ratedoutput

Transformerorswitchboard

18,300yen

1andmore&lessthan55andmore&lessthan10

5,800

21,700yen

10andmore&lessthan25

8,200

25andmore&lessthan50

10,50014,100lessthan1

1andmore&lessthan55andmore& lessthan10

10&more& lessthan2525&more&lessthan5050&more&lessthan7575& more& lessthan100

1,700

4,350

6,700

8,800

11,00014,50018,500lessthan55andmore&lessthan10

1,400

3,650
1

50andmore&lessthan75

75andmore&lessthan100

100andmore

18,70022,70025,600100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

500andmore& lessthan
1,000

1,000
and
more

21,70030,50039,60045,30010andmore&lessthan25

25andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan75

75andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

500andmore& lessthan
1,000

1,000
and
more

4,850

6,100

8,000

8,900

11,20014,50018,50020,700

未

1

満

1,400

以
3,600

perunit

9,300yenFrequencystabilizingdevice

perunit

4,200yen

Elevator

perunit

48,500yen

Incinerator

perunit48,000yen

Flowmeter

perunit

13,400yen

Flatracktype

perunit

24,500yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

33,500yen

Thosecomplyingwiththerequirementsoflifejacketsforsmallship

perunit

4,750yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

4,550yenCompleteprotectivesuit

perunit

5,100yen

Preliminary

Hullofsmallship

perunit

16,300yen

inspection

Internalcombustionengine

perunit

16,900yen

relatedto

Inboard-outdriveengine

perunit

15,900yen

remodelling,

Outboardengine

perunit

10,500yen

上repairwork
ormaintenance

Gasturbine

perunit

44,700yen

Turbocharger

perunit

19,100yen

Fixedpitchpropeller

perunit

2,800yenControllablepitchpropeller

perunit

10,100yen

VoithSchneiderpropeller

perunit

11,500yen

Propellerblade

perblade

940yenPropellershaft

perunit

2,250yen

Reversegearortransmissionofshafting

perunit

1,750yen

Outdriveunit

perunit

3,850yen

Safetyvalveorreliefvalve

perunit

2,250yen

Breathervalve

perunit

3,050yen

Container

perunit

6,400yen

Remarks 1. " T h e n u m b e r o f v i s i t " i s t o b e c a l c u l a t e d a s o n e i f w o r k i n g h o u r o f o n e s h i p i n s p e c t o r p e r d a y ( excludingmaterialtestsorloadingtestsforcontainers) is 4 h o u r s o r l e s s , a n d a s t w o i f i t i s o v e r 4 h o u r s .
2.Iffeesforoccationalinspection,temporarynavigationinspectionorspecialinspectioncalculatedbythistableexceedscorrespondingfeeforperiodicalinspection,itshallbethefeeforperiodicalinspection.
3.Astofeesforperiodicalinspectionofsmallship,1,700yenshallbeaddedtothefeesstipulatedinthistable.

AttachedTable ２ （relevanttoArticles

66)
lessthanLengthofship ( m )

Hull

10

Fee ( yen)SteamengineInspection

Items

Internal
combustion
engine15,700installed

30and
more&
lessthan
40

40and
more&
lessthan
50

50and
more&
lessthan
65

65and
more&
less
than8080and
more&
lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan120

120andmore&
lessthan
145

145andmore&
lessthan180

180andmore

18,30021,20057,900140,300

240,500

319,700

436,900

614,900

932,400

1,191,000

1,355,200

lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore
lessthan500

500&more& lessthan
1,000

1,000and
more&lessthan2,500

2,500and
more&lessthan5,000

5,000and
more&lessthan7,500

7,500and
more&lessthan10,000

10,000and
more&lessthan20,000

20,000and
more

Feeperoneunit ( yen)

23,00028,90039,70049,00066,500110,600

147,300

165,200

184,300

191,100

100&more&lessthan250

250&more&lessthan
500

500&more&lessthan
1,000

1,000&
more&
lessthan
2,500

2,500&more&
lessthan
5,000

5,000&more&
lessthan
7,500

7,500&more&
lessthan
10,00010,000&more&
lessthan
20,00020,000andmore

29,50041,60053,60079,900122,800

160,100

184,200

208,900

218,700

lessthanMCO ( PS)

25

25&more&lessthan50

50&more&lessthan100

16,40022,60014,300Inboardoutdrive
engineMCO ( PS)

lessthan25

25andmoreandlessthan50

50&moreandlessthan100

100andmoreandlessthan250

250andmore

Feeperoneunit ( yen)

18,80022,20036,30044,10057,600Outboard

MCO ( PS)

lessthan55andmoreandlessthan10

10andmoreandlessthan25

25andmoreandlessthan50

50andmoreandlessthan100

100andmore
andlessthan250

250andmore

Feeperoneunit ( yen)

8,800

14,80018,80022,20036,30044,50058,200engineduring20andmore&
lessthan30

Maximumcontinuousoutput( MCO )
( PS)

Feeperoneunit ( yen)
tobe

10and
more&
lessthan
20

Gas

MCO ( PS)

lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

500&more&lessthan
1,000

1,000&more&
lessthan
2,500

2,500&more&
lessthan
5,000

5,000&more&
lessthan
7,500

7,500&more&
lessthan
10,00010,000&more&
lessthan
20,00020,000and
more

66,50085,900112,900

142,900

209,200

327,100

437,500

492,200

548,700

556,000

trubineFeeperunit ( yen)onships
BoilerlessthanTurobocharger

Construction

Heatedarea ( m )lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&lessthan150

150andmore&lessthan230

230andmore&lessthan350

350andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

11,90024,50039,80049,00073,500110,600

2

30min

Sumofoutsidediameterof
turbineblades ( m )Feeperunit ( yen)lessthan0.07

0.07andmore

0.1andmore

0.15andmore

0.45andmore

0.6 andmore

lessthan0.1

lessthan0.15

lessthan0.45

lessthan0.6

lessthan0.9

8,800

13,60026,90039,80048,8004,300

Nuclearreactoranditsfittings
Nuclearreactorcooling

length

Nuclearunitanditsfittings

reactor

Nuclearreactorcontrolunit
anditsfittings
Nuclearreactorvessel
anditsfittings

Steam
engineMaximumcontinuousoutput( MCO )
( PS)

lessthan100

Feeperunit ( yen)

23,000100andmore

250andmore

lessthan250
28,900perunit

1,447,100yen

perunit

2,808,600yen

perunit369,900yen

perunit598,700yen

0.9 andmore
73,100lessthan500

500&morelessthan
1,000

1,000andmore,lessthan2,500

2,500andmore,lessthan5,000

5,000andmore,lessthan7,500

7,500andmore,lessthan10,000

10,000and
more,lessthan20,000

20,000and
more

39,70049,00066,500110,600

147,300

165,200

184,300

191,100

Internal
combustion
enginelessthanMCO ( PS)

Feeperunit ( yen)

installed

50andmore,lessthan100

100andmore,lessthan250250andmore,lessthan500

500andmore,lessthan1,000

1,000&
more&
lessthan
2,500

2,500andmore,andlessthan
5,000

5,000andmore,andlessthan
7,500

7,500andmoreandlessthan
10,00010,000&more&
lessthan
20,00020,000andmore

14,30016,40022,60029,50041,60053,60079,900122,800

160,100

184,200

208,900

218,700

Inboardoutdrive
engineFeeperunit ( yen)

Outboard

MCO ( PS)

lessthan5

Feeperunit ( yen)

8,800

engineGas

onships

turbineMCO ( PS)

25

25and
more,lessthan50lessthan25

MCO ( PS)
Feeperunit ( yen)

Boilerof30m
lessthanTurbochargerinlength

18,800lessthan100
66,50085,900Feeperunit ( yen)

11,900

Sumofoutsidediameterof
turbineblades ( m )Feeperunit ( yen)reactor

25andmore&lessthan50

44,10057,60018,80050andmore&lessthan100

22,2001,000&more& lessthan
2,500

2,500and
more&lessthan5,000

5,000&more&
lessthan7,500

112,900

142,300

209,200

327,100

437,500

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&lessthan150

24,500100andmore&lessthan250

250andmore

44,50058,20036,400500&more& lessthan
1,000

7,500&more& lessthan10,000

10,000&more& lessthan20,000

20,000andmore

492,200

548,700

556,000

150andmore&lessthan230

230andmore&lessthan350

350andmore

49,00073,500110,600

39,800lessthan0.07

0.07andmore&
lessthan0.1

0.1andmore&
lessthan0.15

0.15andmore&
lessthan0.45

0.45andmore&
lessthan0.6

0.6 andmore&
lessthan0.9

0.9 andmore

4,300

8,800

13,60026,90039,80048,80073,100

Nuclearreactoranditsfittings

Nuclear

250andmore

250andmore&
lessthan500

perunit

1,447,100yen

perunit

2,808,600yen

perunit369,900yen

perunit598,700yen

Nuclearreactorcoolingandmore100andmoreandlessthan250

36,40010andmore&lessthan25

14,800100andmore&
lessthan250

lessthan50

50&moreandlessthan100

22,2005andmore&lessthan10

Heatedarea ( m )225andmoreandlessthan50

unitanditsfittings
Nuclearreactorcontrolunit
anditsfittings
Nuclearreactorvessel
anditsfittings

Preliminary

HullofLengthofship ( m )lessthan33andmoreandlessthan5

5andmore

inspection

smallship

Feeperunit ( yen)

6,300

12,50017,000relatedto
manufacture

Sternframe

Diameterofboss ( mm)lessthan300

300&more&lessthan500

500&more&lessthan700

700&more&lessthan1,000

1,000andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

6,700

8,200

10,40011,40012,900lessthan1.5

1.5andmoreandlessthan3

Projectedareaofrudderplate
RudderRudderstock
orruddermain
piece

onverticalsymmetory ( m )23andmoreandlessthan5

5andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

8,900

11,90016,80023,400

Diameter ( mm )lessthan80

80andmoreandlessthan120

120andmoreandlessthan180

180andmore

Feeperunit

4,450

5,900

8,400

11,600Cargotank,blockorotherhullstructuralmembers

peronevisit

7,400yendesignatedbycompetentmaritimeauthorities
Steelhatch

Areaofhatch ( m )lessthan50

50andmoreandlessthan100

100andmoreandlessthan200

200andmore

board

Feeperunit

7,800

13,10015,30020,2002

Hatchtarpaulin,woodenhatchboard,sidescuttleandotherwatertightclosingappliancesdesignatedbycompetentmaritimeauthorities

perunit

2,300yen

Non-combustiblematerials

perunit

1,750yen

Firedoor,firewindow,firedumperandothermaterrilas
fordivisionsdesignatedbycompetentmaritime
authorities

perunit12,000yen

Furnitureandfurnishingsofrestrictedfirerisk

perunit

5,000yenPower-operatedclosingunitforfiredoors

perunit

6,900yen

Fan

Diameterofblade ( m)lessthan0.6

0.6&more&lessthan0.9

0.9&more&lessthan1.2

1.2&more&lessthan1.5

1.5andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

4,900

7,000

12,20017,20022,800Insulationmaterialsforpipingsofcoolingunit

perunit

820yendamp-proofsurfacematerialsoradhesivesforinsulationmaterialsforcoolingunit

perunit

820yenSurfacematerials

perunit

1,050yen

Highvelocityvent

perunit

4,600yen

Flamearrester

perunit

2,900yen

Steel

Structural
materials

peronetonoritsfraction

Metalotherthansteel

peronetonoritsfraction

990yen

Plasticresin

per180literoritsfraction

1,200yen

Glass
fiber

RobingRobingclothorchopped
strandmat

Rubbercloth
Maximumcontinuousoutput ( MCO )Steamengine( PS)
Feeperunit ( yen)Internal
combustion
engineInboardoutdrive
engineOutboard
engine440yenper10kilometersoritsfraction

140yenper50metersoritsfraction

500yenper50metersoritasfraction

1,000yenlessthan100

100andmore
andlessthan250

250andmore
andleaathan500

500&more
andless
than1,000

1,000&more
andlessthan2,500

2,500and
more&lessthan5,000

5,000andmore,andlessthan7,500

7,500andmore,andlessthan10,000

10,000andmoreandlessthan20,000

20,000andmore

22,00027,60037,90046,70063,400105,400

140,300

157,400

175,600

182,000

100andmore,andlessthan
250

250andmore,andlessthan
500

500andmore,andlessthan
1,000

1,000&
more&
lessthan
2,500

2,500andmore,andlessthan
5,000

5,000andmore,andlessthan
7,500

7,500andmore,andlessthan
10,00010,000&more,andlessthan
20,00020,000andmore25,50036,00046,30076,100117,000

152,500

175,500

199,000

208,400

Maximumcontinuousoutput ( MCO )lessthan

( PS)

25

Feeperunit ( yen)

12,40025and
more,andlessthan50

50and
more,andlessthan100

14,30019,600

MCO ( PS)

lessthan25

25andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&lessthan250

250andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

16,30019,20031,50038,20049,800

MCO(PS)

lessthan5

5&more&lessthan10

10andmore&lessthan25

25andmore& lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore& lessthan250

250andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

50,2001,000&more& lessthan2,500

2,500&more&lessthan5,000

5,000&more& lessthan7,500

7,500&more& lessthan10,000

10,000&more& lessthan20,000

20,000and
more

Feeperunit ( yen)

63,40081,800107,600

135,600

199,300

311,600

416,800

468,900

522,700

529,700

Heatedarea
2(m )lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&lessthan150

150andmore&lessthan230

230andmore&lessthan350

350andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

11,40023,40037,90046,70070,000105,400

Sumofoutsidediameterof
turbineblades
Feeperunit ( yen)Steamactivatedreciprocating
type

0.15andmore&
lessthan0.45

0.45andmore&
lessthan0.6

0.6andmore&
lessthan0.9

0.9andmore

4,100

8,400

13,00025,60037,90046,50069,70025andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

500andmore&
lessthan1,000

1,000
and
more

lessthan500m
feeperunit（yen ）

3,700

5,500

6,100

7,800

10,70013,70017,80022,40026,400head

500mandmore
feeperunit（yen ）

5,500

6,100

7,000

10,40013,20017,20022,40026,40031,100Total

lessthan500m
Feeperunit（yen ）

2,650

4,050

4,600

6,100

8,500

10,70013,70017,80020,200500mandmore
Feeperunit（yen ）

4,050

4,650

5,500

7,800

10,20013,00017,20020,20023,900head

Flowperrotation（litre）

pressure

0.1andmore&
lessthan0.15

10andmore&lessthan25

waterworking

0.07andmore&
lessthan0.1

5andmore&lessthan10

water

Maximum

lessthan0.07

lessthan5

Total

Other
than
Steam
activatedreciprocating
type

Heat exchanger( excludingthosecategorizedunderpressurevessel)

38,500500&more& lessthan1,000（m ）Pressurevessel（excludingcargotank ）31,500250andmore&
lessthan500

3

Hydraulicpumporhydraulicmotor

19,200100andmore&
lessthan250

Ratedoutputperhour

Pump( excluding
hydraulicpump )16,300lessthan100

Boilercharger

12,900

MCO ( PS)

Gasturbine

Turbo

7,800

lessthan5MPa
Feeperunit ( yen )5MPaandmore
Feeperunit ( yen )lessthan0.5

0.5andmore&
lessthan1

1andmore&lessthan22andmore&lessthan55andmore&lessthan10

10andmore&lessthan20

20
and
more

4,600

6,100

8,500010,70013,70017,20020,200

5,300

7,600

10,20013,20017,20020,20023,900Volume ( litre)lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan250

250andmore&
leaathan500

500andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

2,950

5,300

11,60018,200

Coolingareaorheatingarea（m ）2

Feeperunit ( yen)
Aircompressor

lessthan55andmore&lessthan25

25andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan500

500andmore&
lessthan1,000

1,000andmore

5,300

10,70013,70018,40023,10027,800perunit

9,700yenFixedpitch
propeller

Diameterofpropeller( m)lessthan0.2

0.2andmore&lessthan0.3

0.3andmore&lessthan0.5

Feeperunit ( yen)

390

650

1,200

0.5andmore& lessthan1.5

1.5and more&lessthan3.0

3,200

5,000

3.0andmore
7,600

Controllablepitch

Diameterofpropeller ( m)lessthan1.5

1.5andmore&lessthan3.0

3.0andmore&lessthan4.5

4.5andmore

propeller

Feeperunit ( yen)

13,70020,70031,00041,700VoithSchneider
propeller

Diameterofpropeller ( m)lessthan1.0

1.0andmore&lessthan1.5

1.5andmore&lessthan2.5

2.5andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

15,60024,00035,10046,400

Othermachinerydesignatedbycompetentmaritime
authorities
Cylinder, cylinder
liner,cylindercoverorpistonPartsofturbine

Propellerblade

Clutch,reversegear,
elasticcouplingor
transmissionof
shafting

lessthan0.25

0.25andmore&lessthan0.45

0.45andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

770

1,000

1,400

lessthan25

25andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

500andmore&
lessthan1,000

1,000andmore&
lessthan2,500

2,500andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

3,450

3,800

4,700

5,000

5,700

7,000

10,00013,700

Sumofdiameterof
turbineblades( m)lessthan0.07

0.07andmore&
lessthan0.1

0.1andmore&
lessthan0.15

0.15andmore&
lessthan0.45

0.45andmore&
lessthan0.6

0.6andmore&
lessthan0.9

0.9andmore

perunit ( asforturbineblades,
perturbinebladesforone
turbineanditsfraction) ( yen)

2,650

3,800

4,550

8,500

15,90025,60032,100(PS)

Diameterofpropeller ( m)lessthan1.5

Feeperoneblade （ yen）

1,150

Inputofsystem ( PS)lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

F e e p e r u n i t（yen）

2,100

2,550

Inputofshafting
Intermediateshaft,reversegearshaft,thrustshaft, propellershaft&otherdriveshaft( excludingcrank
shaft)（ PS）
Maximum
continuousrotation( perminute)F e e p e r u n i t（yen）
Maximumcontinuousoutput

Outdriveunit

ofengine ( PS)F e e p e r u n i t（yen）

Propulsionsystemusinglongitudinal
shaftsuchasDuck

14,500 yen

Diameterofcylinder ( m)Maximumoutputofengine
Crankshaft

peronevisit

Maximumcontinuousoutput
ofengine ( PS)

1.5andmore&lessthan3.0

3.0andmore&lessthan4.5

1,600

4.5andmore

2,700

3,550

250andmore&
lessthan500

500andmore&
lessthan1,000

1,000&more&
lessthan2,500

2,500&more&
lessthan5,000

5,000&more&
lessthan7,500

7,500&more&
lessthan10,000

10,000&more

3,200

4,250

5,900

8,500

11,70013,70017,8000.3andmore

0.7andmore

2.0andmore

&

&

&

lessthan0.7

lessthan2.0

lessthan5.0

2,200

2,700

4,250

5,200

7,600

lessthan25

25andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

3,450

5,100

9,700

11,90016,300lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

500 以 上 1,000 未満

1,000andmore&
lessthan2,500

2,500andmore

lessthan0.3

5.0andmore

pellerorZ-peller
Sterntubesealing
deviceValve ( excluding
safetyvalve, relief
valveandbreather
valve ) orcock

Feeperunit ( yen)

11,10014,40018,20026,90036,300Insidediameter ( mm )lessthan100

100andmore&lessthan250

250andmore&lessthan500

500andmore&lessthan1,000

1,000andmore

F e e p e r u n i t ( yen)

1,850

3,300

4,900

7,500

11,700Insidediameter ( mm )lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&lessthan200

200andmore&lessthan500

500andmore

280

420

700

1,400

1,650

850

1,050

1,400

2,800

4,100

lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&lessthan200

200andmore&lessthan500

500andmore

710

1,050

1,550

2,900

3,850

1,750

2,150

2,900

5,800

9,000

Maximumworkingpressurelessthan2MPa
F e e p e r u n i t ( yen)
2MPaandmore
F e e p e r u n i t ( yen)

Insidediameter ( mm )Safetyvalveor

Maximum

reliefvalve

workingpressure

Breathervalve

lessthan2MPa
F e e p e r u n i t ( yen)
2MPaandmore
F e e p e r u n i t ( yen)

Insidediameter ( mm )lessthan150

150andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

1,750

4,750

Liquidlevelgaugingdevice

perunit

13,600yen

Fueloiltank

perunit

790yenRubberhose

perhose150yenMaximumcontinuous
Rubberelementfor
elastic engine
supportoutputofengine( PS)

Maximum
continuousrotation
ofengine ( perminute)
Feeperunit ( yen)

Sterntubeandothermachineryparts
forwhichwaterpressuretestis
required

lessthan0.1

0.1andmore&lessthan0.3

0.3andmore

60

110

250

Unitweight ( kg )lessthan10

10andmore&lessthan20

20andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan500

500andmore&
lessthan1,000

1,000andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

2,700

4,250

7,200

10,30013,50018,90023,200

Othermachinerypartsdesignatedbycompetent
maritimeauthorities

perunit

780yenControlpanelofremotecontrolsystempercontrolledunit

9,300yenControlpanelofremotecontroldevice
Steeringgear
Automaticsteering

percontrolledunit

1,700yen

Manualsystemperunit

5,600yen

Otherthanmanualsystemperunit

8,400yen

Tobefittedwithautomatedship

perunit

16,800yengear

Otherthantheabove

perunitAnchor2,500yenperunitof200kginweightorless,forunitover200kginweight660yenisaddedper100kganditsfractionover200kg

Diameter ( mm)
Anchorchain

Feeper250manditsfraction( yen)
Diameter ( mm)Steel
Ropeandwire

Lifeboat

Feeper250manditsfraction

wire( yen)

Ropeandwire
otherthantheabove

Diameter ( mm)Feeper250manditsfraction( yen)

Rescue30andmore&lessthan40

40andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan60

60andmore&lessthan70

70andmore&lessthan80

80andmore&lessthan90

90andmore&lessthan100

100andmore

4,600

7,000

9,200

11,70013,70017,80018,60020,70023,100lessthan20

20andmore&lessthan30

30andmore&lessthan40

40andmore&lessthan50

50andmore

2,650

3,400

4,050

4,750

5,900

lessthan45

45andmore&lessthan70

70andmore

3,100

3,900

5,000

perunit

24,500yen

Respiratoryprotection

perunit

5,100yen

Filterforrespiratoryprotection

perunit

1,400yen

Partially
enclosed
lifeboat

Lifeboatcomplyingwiththerequirementsofrescueboat

perboat53,800yen

Otherthantheabove

perboat51,900yen

Totally
enclosed
lifeboat

Lifeboatcomplyingwiththerequirementsofrescueboat

perboat55,300yen

Otherthantheabove

perboat53,100yen

Lifeboat
withselfcontained
airsupport
systemLifeboatcomplyingwiththeperboat56,800yen

Otherthantheabove

perboat54,900yen

Lifeboatcomplyingwiththerequirementsofrescueboat

perboat61,300yen

requirementsofrescueboat

Otherthantheabove

perboat59,400yen

perunit

8,100yen

Davit-launchedinflatableliferaft

perunit

13,700yen

Inflatableliferaftotherthanthe
above

perunit

13,100yen

Rigidliferaft

perunit

11,700yen

Inflatableliferaftforsmallships

Buoyant
apparatus

lessthan30

Emergencytowingarrangements

Fireprotected
lifeboat

Liferaft

4,950yen

Liferaft
other
than
the
above

Buoyantapparatusforsmallship

perunit

8,100yen

Buoyantapparatusotherthantheabove

perunit

11,600yen

Inflatedrescueboat

perboat51,200yen

Rigidrescueboat

perboat47,500yen

Generalrescue
boat

boat

Fast
rescueboat

Compositerescueboat

perboat52,700yen

Inflatedfastrescueboat

perboat55,900yen

Rigidfastrescueboat

perboat51,500yen

Compositefastrescueboat

perboat57,400yen

perunit

39,200yen

Lifebuoyforsmallshiporlifejacket
forsmallship

perunit

3,950yen

Lifebuoyorlifejacketotherthanthe
above

perunit

5,700yenperunit

3,950yen

Lifelineforlifebuoy

per30moritsfraction

1,600yen

Immersionsuitcomplyingwiththerequirementsoflifejacket

perunit

14,300yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

13,500yen

Outboardengineforlifeboat
Lifebuoyor
lifejacket

Ringlifebuoyforsmallshiporlife-cushionforsmall
ship

Immersionsuit

Anti-exposuresuit

perunit

11,700yen

Thermalprotectiveaid

perunit

3,100yenLine-throwingappliance

perunit

9,200yen

Rocketforline-throwingappliance

perunit

4,300yenLineforline-throwingappliance

perline4,300yen

Liferaftsupportingboat

perboat27,500yen

Recoveryarrangementsforsurvivors

perunit

20,900yen

Canopy-toplamp

perunit

2,550yen

Insidelamp

perunit

2,400yen

Foodration

perunit

1,350yenDe-saltingapparatus

perunit

4,850yen

Radarreflector

perunit

1,350yen

Seasurfacedyemarker

perunit

1,900yenInternalcombustionengineforlifeboatorliferaft

perunit

20,400yen

Valveforhighpressurevessel

perunit

480yenSelfigniting
lightfor
small
ship

Batteryactivatedtype

perunit

3,950yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

2,350yen

Other
thantheabove

Batteryactivatedtype

perunit

5,900yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

3,500yenSelf-smokingsignalfor
smallship

perunit

2,050yenSelfignitinglight

Self-smokingsignal

Otherthantheabove

Handflare

Lifejacketlightperunit

1,800yenperunit

3,500yenperunit

2,350yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

3,500yenHandflareforsmallship

perunit

2,050yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

2,900yenperunit

3,500yenperunit

15,300yen

perunit

15,100yen

perunit

11,100yen

Radartransponderforsmallship

perunit

10,400yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

14,200yen

perunit

19,200yen

Buoyantsmokesignal
Float freetypepolarorbitingsatellite
emergencyposition-indicatingradiobeacon
Nonfloatfreetypepolarorbitingsatellite
emergencyposition-indicatingradiobeacon
Polarorbitingsatelliteemergency
position-indicatingradiobeaconforsmallship
Radartransponder

Portabletwo-wayradiotelephoneapparatus,fixed
two-wayradiotelephoneapparatusortwo-way
radiotelephoneapparatusbetweenaircraftandship
Searchlight
Retro-reflectivematerials

perunit

3,600yen2

p e r 5 0 0 m oritsfraction

380yenLaunchingappliancefor
liferaftorbuoyantapparatus

perunit

25,200yen

Launchingapplianceotherthan
theaboveperunit

38,500yen

Boatdavit

perunit

17,500yen

Boatwinch

perunit

17,500yen

Mechanicallylaunchingappliancetothesatisfactionofcompetent
maritimeauthorities

perunit

2,800yen

Launchingappliance

Weaklink
Embarkation
arrangements

Marineevacuationsystem
Otherthantheabove

perunit

1,650yenperunit

20,100yen

perunit

2,700yenperunit

13,800yen

Automaticdispersiontype
liquidfireextinguisher

perunit

3,850yen

Automaticdispersiontype
drychemicalfireextinguisher

perunit

3,850yen

Emergencypump

Fire

2,900yen

Rocketparachuteflare
Rocketsignalforsmallship

Rocketsignal

perunitExtinguisher

ExtinguishingmediumFireextinguisherforsmallship
Other
thanthe
above

Other
thantheabove

Extinguishingmediumfor
fireextinguishers

perunit

3,900yenFixedtype

perunit

17,700yen

Movabletype

perunit

11,700yen

Portabletype

perunit

9,300yen

Simpletype

perunit

5,900yen

Forportabletypefire
extinguishersorsimple
typefireextinguishers

perunit

3,500yenForfixedtypefire
extinguishersormovabletypefireextinguishers

perunit

5,300yenper60kgoritsfraction

4,550yenper200litreoritsfraction

8,100yenForfixedgasfire-extinguishingsystems（ limitedtohalogenatedmediums ）Forfixedfoamfire-extinguishingsystems
orfixedhigh-expansionfoam
fire-extinguishingsystems
Portableformapplicator

Personalequipment（ excludingsafetylampandaxe）
Safetylamp

perunit

4,800yenperonepair

14,500yen

perunit

9,200yen

Smokehelmetorsmokemask

perunit

9,200yenSelf-containedairbreathingapparatus

perunit

5,900yen

Breathingapparatuswithairpump

perunit

5,800yen

Purifierforbreathingapparatus

perunit

3,900yen

Oxygencanforbreathingapparatus

perunit

3,900yen

Detectororcontrolpanel

perunit

11,600yen

Indicatingunit

perunit

1,400yen

Manualoperatedfirealarmsystemperunit

19,400yen

Sprinklerhead,nozzle,water-sprayapplicator,
internationalshoreconnectionorotherfire-fighting
apparatusdesignatedbycompetent
maritimeauthorities

perunit

2,350yen

Emergency

Usingelectricilluminations

perunit

4,050yen

indicator

Otherthantheabove

Partsoffiredetection
systemperunit

190yenEmergencylightingsystemfittedwithbattery

perunit

7,100yen

Portableelectriclightperunit

5,600yenperunit

5,800yen

Grade1mastheadlight,grade1sidelight,
grade1sternlight,grade1towinglight,
grade1whitelight,grade1redlight,
grade1greenlightorgrade1
yellowflashinglight
Grade2mastheadlight,grade2sidelight,

grade2sternlight, grade2towinglight,
grade2whitelight,grade2redlight,
grade2greenlight,grade2yellowflashinglightormanoeveringsignallightLightperunit

4,600yenperunit

3,700yen

Grade4mastheadlight,grade3sidelight,
grade2bi-coloredlightorgrade2
tri-coloredlightperunit

2,600yen

Grade1redflashinglight,grade2red
flashinglight,grade1greenflashinglight,grade2greenflashinglight,
whitetrawlfishinglight,red
trawlfishinglight,purseseine
fishinglight,danishseinefishinglightorsignallightperunit

3,350yen

Grade3mastheadlight,grade1bi-colored
lightorgrade1tri-coloredlight

WhistleSoundpressure（ db）

120andmore&lessthan130

130andmore&lessthan138

138andmore&lessthan143

143andmore

F e e p e r u n i t ( yen)

7,200

7,900

14,10023,700Bell

perunit

3,500yenGong

perunit

2,900yen

NAVTEXreciever

perunit

14,600yen

INMARSATenhancedgroupcallingsystemreceiver

perunit

14,600yen

NavigationRadarperunit

53,400yen

AutomaticRadarplottingaid

perunit72,500yen

Magneticcompass

perunit

12,200yen

Gyrocompass

perunit

53,400yen

Echo-soundingdevice

perunit

28,100yen

Satellitenavigationsystemperunit

53,500yen

Speedanddistanceindicatorperunit

31,500yen

Rate-of-turnindicatorperunit

7,800yenRadiodirection-findingapparatus

perunit

24,300yen

Fittedwithtransmitterand
receiverperunit

25,500yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

33,300yen

VHF,MForHFDSCwatchreceiver

perunit30,000yen

Distresssignaltransmissiondevice

perunit

1,350yen

Distresssignalreceivingandalarmsystemperunit

1,400yen

Pilotrudder

perunit

6,300yen

Loadingdooropen/closeindicatingdevice

perunit10,000yen

Waterleakagedetectionsystemperunit

13,800yen

VHF,MForHF
digitalselective
callingsystem

Televisionsurveillancesystemperunit

40,700yen

Draftmonitoringsystemperunit

12,800yen

Navigationradarreflector

perunit

1,350yen

Seaanchor

perunit

4,050yen

Othernavigationalinstrumentsdesignatedbycompetentmaritimeauthorities

perunit

6,900yen

Loadinghose

perunit

9,600yen

Portablemechanicalventilator

perunit

8,300yenPartsoffixed
gasdetecting
systemDetector

perunit10,000yen

Alarmunit

perunit

7,800yen

Detectionunit

perunit

3,900yenperunit10,000yen

Detectingtubetypegasdetector
Gas detectingtube

per10tubeofsametypeanditsfraction

1,500yen

Portablegasdetector

perunit10,000yen

Crane

perunit

36,600yen

Partsofcraneperunit

2,400yen

Winchandotherappliancesforloadingandunloading
designatedbycompetentmaritimeauthorities

perunit

17,500yen

Innervolume ( m )lessthan10

10andmore

Maximumdivingdepth
lessthan200m
Feeperunit ( yen)

121,100

157,400

Maximumdivingdepth
200mormore
Feeperunit ( yen)

165,500

220,000

3

Pressurehull
fordiving
appliances

Deckwashingmachine

Generatoror
motorTransformerorswitchboard
Controller( excluding
thoseforexplosive

For
explosive
atmosphere

Other
thantheabove

perunit

20,800yen

Ratedoutput( k W o r k V A)

laeethan1

1andmore&lessthan55andmore&lessthan10

10andmore&lessthan25

25andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan75

75andmore&lessthan100

100andmore

Feeperunit ( yen)

2,850

5,500

7,900

10,10013,50017,90021,70024,500

Ratedoutput( k W o r k V A)

lessthan1

1andmore&lessthan55andmore& lessthan10

10&more& lessthan2525&more&lessthan5050&more&lessthan7575& more& lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

500andmore& lessthan
1,000

1,000
and
more

Feeperunit ( yen)

1,650

4,150

6,400

8,400

10,60013,90017,80020,70029,20037,90043,300lessthan55andmore&lessthan10

10andmore&lessthan25

25andmore&lessthan50

50andmore&lessthan75

75andmore&lessthan100

100andmore&
lessthan250

250andmore&
lessthan500

500andmore& lessthan
1,000

1,000
and
more

1,350

3,500

4,650

5,900

7,700

8,500

10,70013,90017,80019,800

Ratedoutput(k W o r k V A )Feeperunit ( yen)
Ratedoutput ( kW)
Feeperunit ( yen)

1

未
1,350

満

1

以
3,450

上

atmospheres)Electricapplianceforexplosiveatmospheres

Container

Workinglife-saving
jacketperunit

8,900yenFrequencystabilizingdevice

perunit

4,050yen

Elevator

perunit

46,400yen

Incinerator

perunit46,000yen

Flowmeter

perunit

12,900yen

perunit

23,500yen

Flatracktype
Otherthantheabove

perunit32,100yen

Thosecomplyingwiththerequirementsoflifejacketsforsmallship

perunit

4,500yen

Otherthantheabove

perunit

4,350yenCompleteprotectivesuit

perunit

4,900yen

Preliminary

Hullofsmallship

perunit

15,600yen

inspection

Internalcombustionengine

perunit

16,200yen

relatedto

Inboard-outdriveengine

perunit

15,300yen

remodelling,

Outboardengine

perunit

10,100yen

repairwork

Gasturbine

perunit

42,800yen

ormaintenance

Turbocharger

perunit

18,300yen

Fixedpitchpropeller

perunit

2,700yen

Remarks

Controllablepitchpropeller

perunit

9,700yen

VoithSchneiderpropeller

perunit

11,000yen

Propellerblade

perblade

900yenPropellershaft

perunit

2,150yen

Reversegearortransmissionofshafting

perunit

1,650yen

Outdriveunit

perunit

3,650yen

Safetyvalveorreliefvalve

perunit

2,150yen

Breathervalve

perunit

2,900yen

Container

perunit

6,100yen"Thenumberofvisit"istobecalculatedasoneifworkinghourofoneshipinspectorperday ( excludingmaterialtestsorloadingtestsforcontainers) i s 4 h o u r s o r l e s s , a n d a s t w o i f i t i s o v e r 4 h o u r s .

Attached Table 3 (relevant to Article 66)
RenewalorreissueofShipInspectionCertificate

perCertificate

4,400yen

ReissueofTemporaryAlterationCertificate

perCertificate

2850yenReissueofShipInspectionCompletionSlip

perslip

4,150yen

ReissueofTemporaryNavigationPermit

perPermit

2,500yen

ReissueofCertificateofApprovalforInspectionduringConstruction

perCertificate

2,850yen

IssueofCertificateforSuccessfulPreliminaryInspection

perCertificate

1,550yen

ReissueofCertificateforSuccessfulPreliminaryInspection

perCertificate

3,000yen

ReissueofShipInspectionRecordBookforshipsotherthansmallships

perBook

21,500yen

ReissueofShipInspectionRecordBookforsmallships

perBook

5,500yen

IssueofShipInspectionCertificate(asforsmallships,ShipInspectionCertificateandShip

perCertificate

3,850yen

InspectionCompletionSlip)forshipscomingunderparagraph1ofArticle34(forsmallships

5,550yen)

IssueofTemporaryNavigationPermitforshipscomingunderparagraph1ofArticle34

perPermit

2,850yenAttached Table 4 (relevant to Article 66)

Lengthofship3andmore

5andmore

10andmore

20andmore

30andmore

40andmore

50andmore

65andmore

80andmore

100andmore

120andmore

145&more&&lessthan&lessthan&lessthan& lessthan&lessthan&lessthan& lessthan& lessthan&lessthan&lessthan&lessthan&lessthan5

10

20

30

40

50

65

80

100

120

145

180

more

17,40025,90037,50051,30069,30095,600129,200

175,600

224,200

280,600

344,600

419,500

494,700

545,500

11,40017,00025,40032,80046,70065,20088,100120,600

151,200

188,500

232,100

280,600

331,800

365,300

lessthan3(m)Passengership

180

Fee

(yen)

Otherthantheabove